Background
Gallant, Sandra Kirkham was born on July 15, 1933 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Eugene Raley and Anita Bernice (Brandenburg) Kirkham.
Gallant, Sandra Kirkham was born on July 15, 1933 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Daughter of Eugene Raley and Anita Bernice (Brandenburg) Kirkham.
Bachelor of Arts, Hollins College, 1954. Master of Science, Virginia Commonwealth University, 1956.
December.1988). Psychologist aide Lynchburg Training school and Hospital, 1954-1956, Rehabilitation Center of Rapides Parrish, 1956. Clinical psychologist Bowman Gray School Medicine, Wake Forest University, 1956-1964, staff psychologist, acting director reading, speech and psychology center, 1962-1964. Staff psychologist Reading Speech and Psychology Center, part-time 1964-1974.
School psychologist Winston-Salem/Forsyth County Schools, part-time, 1974-1975.
Clinical psychologist Child Guidance Clinic, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, 1975-1982. Partner Triad Psychological Associations, 1982.
Consultant to various community organizations and agencies Board of directors Family Superior vena cava syndrome, 1964-1966. Board directors Little Theatre, 1963-1966, president, 1964-1965.
Trustee to Executive Committee Arts Council, 1965-1968, vice president,1967-1968.
Board directors Mental Health Association Forsyth County, 1971-1977, 79-85, president, 1974-1975. Board directors Mental Health Association North Carolina, 1975-1982, secretary,1977-1979, vice president, 1979-1981. Named Volunteer of Year, Mental Health Association Forsyth County, 1976.
Company-recipient Forsyth Mental Health Bell award, 1981.
Trustee to executive committee Arts Council, 1965—1968, vice president, 1967—1968. Board directors Mental Health Association Forsyth County, 1971—1977, 1979—1985, president, 1974—1975. Board directors Mental Health Association, North Carolina, 1975—1982, secretary, 1977—1979, vice president, 1979—1981, 1979—1981.
Member of American Psychological Association.
Married Wade Miller Gallant, September 15, 1979 (deceased December 1988).