COL (Ret) Ronald T. Cuffee Sr.

Ron Cuffee

COL (Ret) Ronald T. Cuffee Sr.

Board Member

Colonel (Ret) Ronald “Ron” T. Cuffee Sr. is a native of Virginia Beach, Virginia, with a distinguished military career spanning nearly three decades of service in the U.S. Army from 1991 to 2019. A graduate of the Norfolk State University R.O.T.C. Program, Ron holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Management and two Master of Science degrees in Human Resource Management and Military Operational Arts and Science.

Throughout his career, Ron served in critical command and staff positions across the globe, including deployments to Germany, Egypt, Kuwait, Afghanistan, and Iraq in support of Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and Inherent Resolve. His leadership roles ranged from Battalion Commander of the Washington CID Battalion to Provost Marshal for the 10th Mountain Division and III U.S. Corps. He concluded his honorable service as a Senior Board Member for the Army Review Board Agency in Arlington, Virginia.

A highly decorated officer, Ron is a recipient of the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star Medal, and the Military Police Corps Regiment Order of the Marechaussee (Silver), among many other awards and decorations. He is also a graduate of the FBI National Academy and the Army’s Airborne School.

Currently, Ron continues his commitment to national security as a Program Manager with Premier Enterprise Solutions, where he oversees key government contracts for the Office of the Under Secretary of Defense for Intelligence & Security.

Board of Directors

Barber Family Foundation, which is led by the President and CEO, Timothy Barber, is run by a team of professionals who specialize in raising funds and providing oversight to the foundation to ensure that as many eligible students as possible are provided, each year, with assistance in obtaining their dreams of a college education.

Tim Barber
Tim Barber

President

Ruth Pearson
Ruth Barber-Pearson
Vice President
Thomas Cary

Treasurer

Lauren Jeter
Lauren Jeter
Secretary
Greg Ayers
Greg Ayers
Board Member
Cornelius J. Perry
Board Member
John Malcolm
John G. Malcolm
Board Member
Roderick Johnson
Roderick L. Johnson
Board Member
Nicole M. McCullar
Board Member
PAULA KEYS TILGHMAN
Board Member
Ron Cuffee
COL (Ret) Ronald T. Cuffee Sr.
Board Member

Barber Family Foundation is an exempt organization as described in Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code.