Background
Ruga, Gail Planje was born on July 22, 1948 in St. Louis. Daughter of George Planje, Junior and Leola (Schmidt) Planje.
consultant secondary school educator
Ruga, Gail Planje was born on July 22, 1948 in St. Louis. Daughter of George Planje, Junior and Leola (Schmidt) Planje.
Bachelor, Drury University, Springfield, Missouri, 1970. Master of Science in Geosci., Miss.State University, 2000. Postgraduate studies, Webster University of Missouri, Columbia, 1970—1997.
Teacher Kirkwood (Missouri) R-7 School District, 1970—1972. Office manager Grandstaff Roofing, Manhattan, Kansas, 1973—1975. Managing partner Spring Creek Farms, Salem, Missouri, 1975—1983.
Elementary teacher Bunker School Systems, Bunker, 1978—1979. Sales director Mary Kay Cosmetics, Rolla, 1980—1983. Office manager Anderson Engineering, 1982—1983.
Major product coordinator James Clinic, Inc, St. James, Missouri, 1983—1985. Provider liason CarePlus of Missouri, Rolla, 1985—1986. Director marketing CarePlus of Missouri, 1986—1988.
Middle school science teacher Crawford County R-2 Schools, Cuba, Missouri, 1988—2000. Wokshop leader SuccessLink of Missouri, Jefferson City, 1994—2002. Cadre leader University Missouri, Columbia, 1997—2001.
Consultant science education Science Attack, Chillicothe, Ohio, 2001—2002.
Leader, trainer Girl Scouts of America, Dogwood Trails Council, Missouri, 1966—2002. Member of American Association of University Women, National Middle Level Science Teachers Association, Science Teachers of Missouri, National Science Teachers of American, Phelps County Panhellenic Association (president 1985-1986), Phi Delta Kappa.
Married Kurt Edward Ruga. Children: Christopher, Janel Ruga Embrey.