Marianne Yurasko Ray

Background

Ray, Marianne Yurasko was born on September 25, 1934 in Minneapolis. Daughter of Andrew George and Ann (Rusinko) Yurasko.

Education

Bachelor, University Utah, 1956. Student, University Washington, 1975. Master of Arts, Pacific Lutheran University, 1978.

Career

Case worker, volunteer agency liaison, State of Washington Department Social and Health Services, Tacoma, Washington, 1963-1965, 1971-1979, 1983; child placement project director, State of Washington Department Social and Health Services, Olympia, Washington, 1979-1980; casework supervisor Child Protective Service, State of Washington Department Social and Health Services, Tacoma, Washington, 1980-1981; foster home recruiter and licenser, State of Washington Department Social and Health Services, Tacoma, Washington, 1981-1983; owner, consultant, Myray Focuses, Seattle, since 1983; president, Delta Dynamics Inc., Seattle, 1984-1986. Mental health therapist Children's Industrial Home, Tacoma, 1985-1986, GoodSamaritan Mental Health, Puyallup, Washington, 1986-1987. Part-time facultyCen.

Washington U., Ellensburg, since 1985, Highline Community College, Midway, Washington, 1985-1987, Renton (Washington) Vocational Technology Institute, since 1985, Lake Washington Vocational Technology Institute, Kirkland, Washington, 1985-1996. Director childabuse treatment Catholic Community Services, Seattle, 1987-1996. Consultant Tacoma School District, 1985-1986.

Presenter national conferences and workshops.

Achievements

• Marianne Yurasko Ray has been listed as a noteworthy social services administrator, psychotherapist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of American Psychological Association (associate), Pacific Northwest Speakers Association, Pacific Northwest Organization Development Network (board directors).

Interests

• Avocations: oil painting, cooking, writing.

Connections

Married Raymond Robert Ray, November 22, 1962 (divorced July 1980). Children: Joel Christopher, Angela Christine.

Father:

Andrew George Yurasko

Mother:

Ann (Rusinko) Yurasko

Spouse:

Raymond Robert Ray

child:

Angela Christine Ray

child:

Joel Christopher Ray