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(Above: Samples of Barbara Pook and her company’s work in New York City)
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remembers. “I did the graphic design for our riding stable because we both were
riding horses. We mended all the fences at the stable because that was a better
education. . .my parents were very, very progressive for their time.”
Barbara Pook’s mother told her daughters “you will learn to cook when you have a
family. Go be outside.” Barbara did learn to cook, and today her life includes a
handsome son at university and a beautiful home in Queens, New York. She clearly
has built out a fulfilling personal life and a successful creative career. Backstage and
onstage Barbara Pook shines!
Based in New York City, Gigi Van Deckter has worked as a producer, director,
and writer in New York City, Los Angeles, and London’s West End in Emmy
award-winning network, cable, and public television programs and
documentaries. She also invests in real estate for international clients at
Halstead. She is a proud board member of the White Barn Foundation. She can
be reached at [email protected].