Visionary Women: Journeys of persistence and resiliency recognized during 2019 Women’s Leadership Summit
Cassie B. Barlow, Ph. D., (right) the chief operating officer at Southwestern Ohio Council on Higher Education, speaks with two Defense Logistics Agency Land and Maritime employees during the 2019 women’s leadership summit at the Defense Supply Center Columbus held March 27. During the summit Barlow provided keynote remarks about the program’s theme, “Visionary Women” and discussed the importance of taking risks and how that action related to a person’s professional success. Prior to serving the COO at SOCHE, Barlow commanded one of the largest air base wings in the Air Force serving as the 88th Air Base Wing and Installation Commander, at Wright–Patterson Air Force Base. Barlow retired from active duty service in 2014 with the rank of colonel.