Barbara Fitos

Retired banker, former County Commissioner, and founding executive director of the Community Foundation, I have resided in Ocala for 45+ years.  Active in civic, cultural, and community activities throughout my career and into retirement (including Magnolia Art Xchange, Public Policy Institute and Ollin Women International), have discovered a love for photographing florals.   Was privileged to particpate in the 2nd annual Artist Within with my dear friend and incredible artist Nancy Moskovitz.   During this creative process, I discovered  how immersing yourself in the creative process literally opens up your entire day - to greater productivity and better overall life balance.

I have been an avid supporter of local artists throughout my career...my personal collection includes predominantly works by local community artists.   I am an avid reader, journal writer, volunteer instructor with Sr. Learners on authors and their works, and teach with Ft. King Presbyterian Crossroads Adult Discipleship program, and facilitate the Ollin Women Book Club.  In retirement, while still actively engaged in the community, have taken to photography - mainly florals - and hope to leverage this into a book format combining my love of books with pictorials of my original work.  FB blog is #tableofcontents.   

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