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Barry Carroll is the kind of person who has a natural gift for putting others at ease from the very first moment of interaction. It's no wonder then, that his career of over 30 years has been filled with roles that involve supporting and encouraging others as they work to achieve their personal and professional goals. He sees himself as a "peacemaker" who can help individuals and groups deal with and resolve potential or ongoing conflict in a constructive and healing way. Barry joined Self-Help Network in July 2002 as a Community and Organizational Specialist working with mental health consumer-run organizations across Kansas to help leaders of those organizations effectively manage the day-to-day activities and address the challenging issues that confront so many non-profit organizations. Barry also contributes to SHN activities through his work with other staff members in providing other community organizations and nonprofits strategic planning assistance. Barry enjoys traveling the state and working with other Kansans who want to improve their communities. Prior to coming to Self-Help Network, Barry served as the Case Management Director for Sedgwick County's COMCARE Community Support Services Program. He was responsible for providing supervision for six teams of case managers who worked with persons with mental illness. Early in his career, Barry worked as a protective services social worker in rural Kentucky. He later accepted a position with Western Kentucky University as the state Social Services Coordinator for Project Head Start. Barry moved to Wichita, Kansas in 1982. After working for Big Brothers/Sisters and in the drug/alcohol field, Barry accepted a position with the City of Wichita. For 15 years, he worked with the Citizen Participation Organization, a group of citizen councils that addressed neighborhood concerns and made recommendations to the City Council. For the past twelve years, Barry has received extensive training in conflict resolution. Barry has mediated disputes in both the public and private sectors. He is currently a Kansas State Approved Mediator. Barry holds a masters of Social Work degree with an emphasis in administration and planning from the University of Kansas. When not working, Barry loves being outdoors. He is a strong proponent of holistic health - mind, body and spirit. He enjoys running, cycling and home maintenance activities. He is proud of his family and enjoys spending time with his three children, his daughter-in-law and his two grandsons.
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