Marie Barber joined the Clayton County Water Authority (CCWA) Board on October 6, 1999 as the first female member in the history of the utility. She served for many years as the board’s Secretary/Treasurer and as Board Chair from December 2012 – February 2015. In January 2018, she was elected Vice Chair. Barber was very familiar with many facets of Clayton County before she began her tenure at the Authority. Her two sons went through the Clayton County school system, where she volunteered for many years. After many years of working for the Clayton County Public Schools as a Resource Coordinator for Pre-Kindergarten, Barber retired in May 2006.