BARBARA ALFORD JONES
159-01 110th Avenue, Apt. 6-D, Jamaica, NY 11433
(347) 233-2849, E-mail: [Send email using form at bottom] 

BUSINESS EXPERIENCE

ADMISSIONS/DISCHARGE DIRECTOR/ – CHANDLER HAVEN, INC. (Home for Assisted Living
and Adult Foster Care Unit) Nov. 2000 to Oct. 2001. Approximately 200 residents. 
Interacted with Staff, Residents, Social Workers, Legal Guardians and others in
the placement of Residents in Home for the Aged and Adult Foster Care Unit.
EXECUTIVE EXPERIENCE
American VUSAIKS Corporation, Detroit, MI, (April 1994 to Dec. 2007) Founder,
CEO,  American VUSAIKS is a  desktop presentation and audio/video consulting
company providing a variety of customized services to small business and
individuals in the Detroit community including CD-rom production, audio and video
production . Produced more than 150 CDs, cassettes and VHS products since 1995.

ADVERTISING SALES, DETROIT FREE PRESS, Feb. 1977 - Aug. 1987
Had ongoing contact with customers, as telemarketer, selling advertising,
maintaining 
Client accounts and assisting in collecting when necessary via telephone.
Composing advertising for Real Estate accounts, Human Resources and general
advertising. Also worked on computerized billing system, all advertising was
inserted and process via computer system. Specifically, developed the BUSINESS
SERVICES page in the Detroit Free Press Classified Section many from cold calls
into a thriving and profitable section of the newspaper, servicing and
maintaining these client accounts through seasonal adjustments for over a decade.

MEMPHIS COMMERCIAL APPEAL NEWSPAPER
THE WASHINGTON POST
EDUCATION
Brackenridge High School, San Antonio, Texas (Graduated National Honor Society)
Howard University, Washington, D.C. (Major: Philosophy, Minor: English) 
Wayne County Community College (WCCCD) Detroit, MI (Academic curricula)
Also participation in numerous Seminars and Conferences in Media, Computer
Technology, Marketing,  as well as Internet and Telecommunications events and
classes nationally. 
Designed and Conducted a "Women's Economic Development Seminar" Memphis, TN for
the Booker T. Washington National Business League, and stays abreast of changing
trends in business and technology.  Currently enrolled in Online College Courses
(2008)
PROFESSIONAL ORG. MEMBERSHIPS
Editors Guild of America, AFM, A.F.T.R.A., B.M.I.
VOLUNTEER WORK
C.O.T.S. (Coalition on Temporary Shelters) Homeless shelter Detroit, MI (July –
Oct. 2000)
Detroit N.A. chapter, counseled members through my late husband’s involvement.
(1994-2001)
REFERENCES
Mr. Bonny Rice, Rice Asphalt Co., 3241 Clairmont St., Detroit, MI 48206 (313)
909-0394
Mrs. Laura Mauldin, Social Worker, West Bloomfield, MI,  (248) 569-1920 
Mrs. Joyce Scales, Director, Abstinence Program, Lee’s Summit, MO 64081,
816-347-0664