Background
Harmelink, Ruth Irene was born on August 22, 1945 in Rock Valley, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Gerritt Harmelink and Rena Miedema.
marriage and family therapist writer
Harmelink, Ruth Irene was born on August 22, 1945 in Rock Valley, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Gerritt Harmelink and Rena Miedema.
Associate of Arts, Iowa Lakes Community College, 1976. Bachelor magna cum laude, Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, Iowa, 1978. Master of Arts, Drake University, Des Moines, 1983.
Doctor of Philosophy, Iowa University, 1985.
Extension specialist Iowa State University, Ames, 1985—1986. Assistant professor South Dakota State University, Brookings, 1986—1987, Oregon State University, Corvallis, 1987—1989. Private practice, 1985—1986, 1989—1996.
Professor, director marriage & family therapy masters program Northwest Christian College, Eugene, 1991—1996. Private practice Indiana, 1997—2000. Adjunct professor Notre Dame University, 2000—2001.
Approved supervisor Lutheran Family Service, Portland, Oregon. Organizational consultant Training Institute, South Bend, since 1997. Therapist Chapin Street Clinic, South Bend, since 2000.
Elder Presbyterian Church, Corvallis, Oregon, since 1989, South Bend, Illinois, since 1989. Board directors, counselor Story County Sexual Assault and Care Center, Ames, Iowa, 1983—1985. Member of American Association Marriage and Family Therapists.
Married John Bruce Kragt, August 14, 1964 (divorced June 1980). Children: Daniel John, Thomas Dean, Michele Renae Kersten. Married Dennis Oliver Kaldenberg, May 23, 1982.
1 child Sarah Ruth.