Background
Pakalns, Gail Parshall was born on April 26, 1945 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Richard Palmer Parshall and Barbara (Littleton) Combs.
Pakalns, Gail Parshall was born on April 26, 1945 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Richard Palmer Parshall and Barbara (Littleton) Combs.
Bachelor, University of Wisconsin, 1967; Master of Education, Boston University, 1969; Doctor of Philosophy, New York University, 1987.
Research analyst, Wisconsin Department Health and Social Svc., Madison, 1968-1969; assistant director, Barnard College Career Development, New York City, 1969-1971; research assistant, Colonel University Department Com'ty Psychology, New York City, 1971-1973; psychologist, South Beach Psychology Center, Brooklyn, 1973-1981; supervisor psychologist, South Beach Psychology Center, Brooklyn, 1981-1990; director counseling, State University of New York, Purchase, since 1990.
Member of New York State Psychological Association (president division women's issues since 1991), New York City Coalition for Women's Mental Health (board directors 1988-1991, editor 1988-1990), Manhattan Psychological Association (board directors 1990-1991), Association of U. andColl. Counseling Center Dirs., Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Alan Rodolfo Pakalns, June 9, 1973. 1 child, Andris Miguel.