Donna Feigley Barbisch

Donna Feigley Barbisch (born July 14, 1947) is a retired United States Army officer and local elected official in the District of Columbia. A veteran of the Vietnam War, she attained the rank of major general. Barbisch specialized in anti-terrorism preparedness in both her military and civilian careers. As a consultant, she trained both military and civilian governments in countering terrorism.

Early life and start of career Barbisch was born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on July 14, 1947, a daughter of David A. Feigley and Jean (Bower) Feigley. She graduated from Chartiers Valley High School and attended the Columbia Hospital School of Nursing in Wilkinsburg.

Continued service Barbish presents plaque to FEMA Director Joe Allbaugh to commemorate FEMA's assistance with the Pentagon's post-September 11, 2001 terrorist attack recovery. After her Vietnam service, Barbisch continued her military career on active duty and as a member of the United States Army Reserve. Barbisch later served as the 3rd Medical Command's deputy commander for clinical support, and she was promoted to brigadier general in 1998. Among her assignments at this rank were military assistant to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs). She was also president of Global Deterrence Alternatives, a consulting business that provided advice and guidance on deterring terrorism and building capacity in order to respond to disasters. She began her term of office on January 2, 2021.

Personal Barbisch is the mother of two daughters, Rebecca and Patricia, both of whom pursued careers as engineers.