About Barry

Barry and his wife, RobbieBarry “Doc” Dockswell is a consensus-building community leader. He successfully convinced our Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) to adopt a Beachside Streetscape Proposal and to hire a CRA Director. He was instrumental in opening the CRA to public input and helping us have a real voice on development issues in our City.

STRONG LEADERSHIP

  • Pompano Beach East Community Redevelopment Agency (CRA) Advisory Committee Chair — opened process to public input— built community consensus on Beachside Streetscape, Land Use Amendment, and CRA Director.
  • Pompano Beach vendor selection committees — Used business (and community) expertise to select quality contractors that save taxpayer dollars.
  • Rotary Club of Pompano Beach — Chair – Community Service Projects.
  • Rebuilding Together Broward County, (charity), Director — emergency repairs and renovations for low-income homeowners.
  • Writer of the “Dockswell Dispatch Column” — Pompano Pelican, providing insight and leadership on current issues.

Barry and his wife, RobbieUNIQUE BUSINESS EXPERTISE

  • Helped Build a Successful National Company (1990–98): As Vice President of Business Development and Director of Marketing, was instrumental in making Citrix Systems one of our nation’s most successful software companies.
  • Forefront Of Our Information Economy (1969–1990): Was a manager, software developer, and marketer for IBM — helping enhance its reputation as a leading technology company.

PERSONAL

B.A. Johns Hopkins University
Wife — Robbie
Three adult sons