Barbara Ruben received her BA from Boston University and a Masters in School Administration from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. She was a teacher, a director of special education ...view moreBarbara Ruben received her BA from Boston University and a Masters in School Administration from Virginia Polytechnic Institute. She was a teacher, a director of special education at a residential treatment facility, and an elementary and high school principal. She resides in upstate New York with her husband.view less