Barbara Travis
- Executive Director of the Mississippi World Trade Center
- Holds B.S. degree from Mississippi University for Women, an M.A. from Mississippi State University; completion of coursework for a Ph.D. in International Development at the University of Southern Mississippi
- Certified Economic Developer
- Certified Community Developer
- Mississippi State Coordinator for Sister Cities International
- Owner & President of MarketLynx Consulting focusing on corporate & community marketing, research, and professional development
- Prior work includes regional shopping mall marketing, teaching merchandising and marketing at two Mississippi universities, and economic development positions on both state and local levels
- Holds membership and leadership positions in numerous professional, service and civic organizations including Mississippi Economic Development Council, Southeast Economic Development Council, International Economic Development Council, Protocol & Diplomacy International, Sister Cities International, MS Manufacturers Association, Mississippi District Export Council, Rankin County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Rankin County Rotary Club and the Metro Jackson Salvation Army Board of Directors
- Selected by the MS Business Journal as one of Mississippi’s top 50 businesswomen in 1999
- Frequent public speaker on such topics as leadership, professional image, communication, business etiquette and protocol
- Professional facilitator for business planning sessions, community strategic planning, and focus groups research
