Kyra Tirana Barry (born 1966) is the Team Leader for United States Women's National wrestling team.Team USA Wrestling: "Kyra Barry named USA Wrestling Woman of the Year" By Gary Abbott April 13, 2016 Columbia University Athletics: "Kyra Tirana Barry, Columbia Alumna, Named USA Women's Wrestling Team Leader" May 27, 2014Columbia College Alumni News: "Getting Involved: Kyra Tirana Barry ’87 - Kyra Tirana Barry ’87 becomes first woman to lead Columbia College Alumni Association" Fall 2011
Biography In 1987, Barry earned a B.A. in Urban Studies from Columbia University where she also played soccer. After school, she worked mainly in transportation policy for the United States Congress, the Mayor's Office of New York City, the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, and New Jersey Department of Transportation. In 2013, she was named the Team Leader for the United States Women's National wrestling team. While team leader, individual US team women wrestlers won nine World medals - including two gold medals by Adeline Gray - and the USA team placed third in the 2013, 2014 and 2015 World Championships.
Boardships and philanthropy Barry is President of Beat the Streets which is dedicated to encouraging New York City middle and high school student-athletes to participate in amateur wrestling to build life skills;Beat the Streets: "Kyra Tirana Barry - Board President" retrieved May 30, 2016 and created the first freestyle wrestling league for high school girls. She is also the Chair of the Columbia College Alumni Association,Columbia Daily Spectator: "Once men-only, CC Alumni Association gets first female president" By AUDREY GREENE November 1, 2011 a member of the Columbia College Board of Visitors, Barry is a member of the U.S. Soccer Foundation's New York Leadership Council - which develops soccer programs for underprivileged children - and has served on the boards of All Saints Episcopal School, Hoboken and Village Community School.
Personal life Kyra and her husband, real estate developer David Barry (son of Joseph Barry) have three children: Olivia, Jake and Charley.New York Times: "David Barry" By Vivian MarinoO MAY 26, 2011Wall Street Journal: "Going to the Mat With a Gift" By Malanie Grayce West March 16, 2011 Her husband served as Greco-Roman Team Leader during the 2009-2012 Olympic quadrennium and was named USA Wrestling Man of the Year in 2012. Her two sons are also wrestlers.Team USA Wrestling: "Making It Happen: Kyra Tirana Barry" by Michael Rand March 17, 2015
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External links Columbia Alumni Medalists 2010 - Kyra Tirana Barry '87CC June 14, 2013