Gail Burnett

Background

Burnett, Gail was born on September 27, 1941 in Boise, Idaho, United States. Daughter of Homer Andrew and Melva Ruth (Boyce) Burnett.

Education

Bachelor in Special Education, William Paterson College New Jersey, 1974; Master of Science in School Counseling, U. LaVerne, 1993.

Career

Teacher preschooling for physically handicapped, Sonoma Elementary School, Modesto, California, 1975-1979; teacher physically handicapped ages 10-14, Sonoma Elementary School, Modesto, California, 1979-1981; resource specialist, James Marshall Elementary School, Modesto, 1981-1984; resource specialist, La Loma Junior H.S., Modesto, 1984-1991; resource specialist, Grace M. Davis H.S., Modesto, since 1993. Facilitator parent support group Modesto City Schools, 1976-1981, facilitator student support groups, 1984-1991, member family planning advisory board, since 1991. Presenter workshops on self-esteem, individualized education plan process, cooperative learning and student study teams.

Achievements

• Gail Burnett has been listed as a noteworthy Special education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Infant Task Force, 1975-1980. Founding participant Caring/Sharing Group, 1979-1983.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, skiing, windsurfing, travel, choral directing.

Connections

Married Richard Trujillo, December, 1961 (divorced November 1979). Children: R. Scott, Lisa Marie, Dana Rae.

Father:

Homer Andrew Burnett

Mother:

Melva Ruth (Boyce) Burnett

Spouse:

Richard Trujillo

child:

Dana Rae Burnett

child:

R. Scott Burnett

child:

Lisa Marie Burnett