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There are some people in this world that are by nature destined to conquer new frontiers; people who are willing to take risks. Barbara Blair is just that person. She is a highly motivated, dynamic professional as well as the co-founder and Chief Executive Officer of CyberStaff America, LTD. Barbara along with Les Kalmus the Chief Operating Officer, led CyberStaff to revenues of $16 million for the fiscal year 2000. CyberStaff America, LTD is a leading technology staffing, and training consulting company. It is a privately held, WBENC (Women Business Enterprise National Council) certified Women owned Business and the second largest WBE with sales to Merrill Lynch exceeding $52MM in 2001. Founded in 1995, it is the second successful consulting organization developed by Barbara Blair. Barbara and CyberStaff have built a reputation of providing qualified consulting support, as well as Professional Services for Training and Development to Fortune 500 clients. Consequently, Barbara has been able to form strong ties with these organizations. She prides herself on building an organization that operates under strict policies of honesty and integrity when dealing with both clients and consultants alike. CyberStaff was recognized as number 37 during the year 2000, published in Inc. 500. CyberStaff is also the #1 fastest growing. women-owned, IT Consultant company in New York. CyberStaff also received finalist status of the prestigious "Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2000 and 2001 " award. Barbara won accolades and honors as a regional finalist in the Working Woman/AT&T general excellence category for the "Working Woman Entrepreneurial Excellence Awards 2001." Barbara chairs numerous Advisory Board Committees for women organizations and is a frequent speaker at the Harvard Business School Club of Greater New York, It and Women in Business seminars held throughout the country. On May 11th 2002, Barbara received the Ellis Island Medal of Honor for distinguished service. The honor was awarded to those who share the commitment to preserve values, heritage and diversity of out way of life. She was also one of 14 enterprising women in the country saluted at the National History Museum in Washington, DC for outstanding achievement. In 2002, Barbara was chosen by the US Chamber of Commerce as one of 12 CEO's to visit China and celebrate the first anniversary of the WTO between China and the United States. During March of 2003, Barbara was invited to speak at a symposium in Chengdu, China on Outsourcing and E-Learning. Barbara is a graduate of Harvard Business School's Owner President Management Program and adheres to the philosophy "in order to succeed, you must be willing to take risks." Barbara's achievements throughout her career managed risk and created opportunity within the Sales, Management, and IT business lines to exceed quotas and revenue stream requirements. Throughout her tenure at various companies, Barbara exceeded her goals and quota attaining membership in company President Clubs. Barbara is the 2002 recipient of the Merrill Lynch scholarship for the 2002 Advanced Minority Business Executive Program at Dartmouth. Barbara sets her sights on something, reaches her target and says, "OK, so what's next." She acknowledges the successes but more importantly, becomes stronger based on the lessons learned. When starting CyberStaff, her intent was to build on past experiences, to compete in a growing marketplace and to make a difference. The idea was to be a pro-active force in influencing change. Barbara is the owner of a successful business, a mentor for women entrepreneurs, and the mother of 3 successful young women. Barbara claims that her world is like a roller coaster ride - "it is a wonderful thrill." | 