About Dr. Ruth Joyce Colbert Barnes

Dr. Ruth Joyce Colbert Barnes is  a Registered Nurse and has a Bachelor of Science degree in Behavioral  Sciences /Bio Chemistry, graduating with honors. She also holds a  Masters in Ed. Psychology and is certified as a Therapeutic Lifestyle  Practitioner. Dr. Barnes also has an EdD in Educational Psychology and a  PhD in Applied Research. She is a Research Scientist, currently serving as  the C.E.O. of The Colbert Group/Enterprises, an International Consulting  Firm. She has been the Chief Consultant and Team Medical Research  Scientist for a Major Health Agency and several Pharmaceuticals  Companies, on twenty-one diseases, developing protocols and best  practice guidelines for four levels of disease severity. The Research  has included both Traditional and Complimentary Medicine; she has worked  for over fifteen Years with the Employers Health Care Coalition (EHC)  an agency representing 140 Companies.
Dr. Barnes has over 25 years of Executive Management experience in Health Care, Hospital Administration, and Government. She is a former Vice President of the Florida State  Board of Nursing; an appointee to the President's task force on Women's  Issues; an International Lecturer on Human Resources and Health Care  Quality; contributing author for the United States National Fair Labor  Laws Handbook for States, Local Governments, and Schools; former  Regional and State President of The International Personnel Management  Association representing 32 Countries; former State President of the  International Labor Relations Association Representing 14 Countries;  Board Vice President of Entrusted Health Solutions (TPA); Co-Founder of  Healthy People Productive Community HP2 Interventions; Walt Disney World  Ambassador for International Dignitaries; Pfizer National Advisory  Board (former team member); and a Women of Essence Award winner. Dr.  Barnes has been a Professor of Business and Healthcare Administration  and served as the Chief Administrative Officer for the Town of  Eatonville. She is an Author and holds numerous Professional, Leadership, and Community Awards. Her new book Love & Laughter Lead to Lasting Happiness will be released this year.