Background
Gerl, Robert Raymond was born on February 10, 1951 in Milwaukee.
Gerl, Robert Raymond was born on February 10, 1951 in Milwaukee.
Bachelor in Theology and Psychology, St. Francis DeSales College, Milwaukee, 1973. Master of Arts in Psychology, Radford University, Virginia, 1974. Message Telecommunications Service in Theology and Behavioral Science, St. Francis Seminary, Milwaukee, 1977.
Doctor in Minister, St. Mary's Seminary and University, Baltimore, 1986. ABD, Michigan State University, East Lansing, 1990. Doctor of Philosophy in Psychology, Capella University, Minneapolis, 2005.
Faculty Cardinal Stritch College, Milwaukee, 1974—1977. Deacon St. Patrick Parish, Brighton, Michigan, 1978—1979. Priest Church of the Resurrection, Lansing, 1979—1982, St. Gerard Parish, Lansing, 1982—1985.
Faculty Nazareth College, Kalamazoo, 1986—1991. Vice president for academic affairs, chief operating officer St. Catharine College, Kentucky, 1991—1997. Campus minister St. Thomas More Catholic Student Parish, Kalamazoo, 1997—2000.
Therapist, counselor, psychologist Catholic Family Services, since 1998, since 1998. School psychologist Allegan Area Education Services Agency, 2000—2006. Faculty Davenport University, Kalamazoo, 2001—2006, University Phoenix.
West Michigan, Grand Rapids, since 2005. Therapist, counselor, psychologist Desert Streams Group Practice, Kalamazoo, since 2006. Faculty Spring Arbor University, since 2006, University Phoenix.
West Michigan, Grand Rapids. Fellow Kentucky Educational Reform Act Program, Louisville, 1992—1994. Consultant, adult educator Archdiocese of Louisville, 1992—1995.
Board member Council for Human Service Education, Fitchburg, Massachusetts, 1988—1991. Master of Arts intern supervisor Catholic Family Services, Kalamazoo, 1998—2006. Adult education consultant Diocese of Kalamazoo, 1998—2006.
Member Rotary Club, Springfield, Kentucky, 1992—1995. Adult education Parishes of Diocese of Kalamazoo, 1987—2006. Board member Pretty Lake Adventure Camp, 2000—2001.
Member of National Association of School Psychologists, American Psychological Association, Michigan Psychological Association, Michigan Association for Marriage and Family Therapy (election committee 2003-2006), American Counseling Association, American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy.
Son of Evelyn Pauline (Sobocinski) and Clarence William Gerl.