Barbara L. Geer, MENC President for 2008-2010, is a music consultant in the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County (North Carolina) School System. She has taught elementary, middle and high school vocal, instrumental, and general music. In addition to her instructional duties, she has served as a supervisor of the secondary band, choral and orchestra programs and provided extensive mentorship for collegiates and new teachers.

She received the BME degree from St. Andrews Presbyterian College in Laurinburg (North Carolina) and the MM degree from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. She has a distinguished record of state and national leadership experience having served as president of both the Southern Division of MENC, and the North Carolina Music Educators Association. During her term on the MENC National Executive Board, she served as a member of the Finance Committee, National Executive Committee, National Convention Task Force, Vision 20/20 Seminar, and planning committees for national conferences in Washington, Nashville and Minneapolis. She is currently a member of the Lowell Mason Fellows Selection Committee and the National Anthem Project Committee. Additionally, she chairs the North Carolina In-Service Conference and district vocal and large choral festivals.