 From 1990-1993, she served as Assistant Secretary for Children and Families at the Department of Health and Human Services, overseeing more than 65 programs, including Aid to Families with Dependent Children.During her career, Mrs. Barnhart served as Senator William V. Roth, Jr.’s legislative assistant (1977–1981) and as his campaign manager (1988, 1994 and 2000), she was political director of the National Republican Senatorial Committee (NRSC; 1995–1996) and managed her own political and public policy consulting firm.A graduate of the University of Delaware, Commissioner Barnhart was born in Memphis, Tennessee.