Background
Robinson, Gail Patricia was born on December 31, 1936 in Medford, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Ivan T. and Evelyn H. (Hamilton) Skyrman.
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Gail Patricia Robinson
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Bachelor of Science in Education, Oregon State University, 1958; Doctor of Philosophy in Counseling, Oregon State University, 1978; Master of Science in Counseling, Western Oregon State College, 1974.
Career
Teacher, Monterey (California) Public Schools, 1958-1959;
teacher, Corvallis (Oregon) Public Schools, 1959-1962, 69-75;
counselor, Corvallis (Oregon) Public Schools, 1977-1981;
private practice, Corvallis, 1977-1995. Volunteer therapist Children's Superior vena cava syndrome division, Linn and Benton Counties, 1982-1983. Assistant professor Western Oregon State college, 1977, counselor, 1982-1983.
Member graduate faculty Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1978-1995. Presenter workshops, lecturer in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member Benton County Mental Health Citizens Advisory Board, 1979-1985, chair, 1982-1983. Trustee Women's Christian Temperance Union Children's Farm Home, 1978-1984, chair child welfare committee, 1982-1983, president, 1984. Advisory board Old Mill School, 1979-1985, chair, 1979-1981.
Board directors Community Outreach, 1979-1983. Member Benton Committee for Prevention of Child Abuse, 1979-1985, vice president, 1982. Member Oregon Board License Professional Counselors and Therapists, 1989-1995, chair, 1989-1990, Aurora Colony History Society, volunteer, since 2000, board directors, 2005-2010, secretary, 2006-2008, president 2008-2010.
Member American Counseling Association (government relations committee 1988-1991, professionalization committee 1988-1992, president 1996-1997), American Mental Health Counselors Association (chair consumer and public relations committee 1988-1991, board directors Western region 1989-1991, chair strategic planning committee 1994-1995, president 1992-1993), Oregon Counseling Association (chair licensure liaison committee 1985-1991, executive board 1985-1988, steering committee 1986-1987, register editorial committee 1985-1986, Distinguished Service award 1985, 87, Leona Tyler award 1989), Oregon Mental Health Counselors Association.
Connections
Married Douglas L. Smith. Children: Shauna J., James D.
