Background
Gobel, Sister Harriet was born on January 18, 1922 in Santee, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Trudo Joseph and Ella Cecilia (Beeson) Gobel.
Gobel, Sister Harriet was born on January 18, 1922 in Santee, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Trudo Joseph and Ella Cecilia (Beeson) Gobel.
Diploma, Sacred Heart Hospital, 1944. Bachelor in Nursing Education, College St. Teresa, 1946. Master in Nursing Education Administration, Catholic University, 1959.
Postgraduate, Claremont College, 1970. Master of Science in Social Work, University Kentucky, 1981.
Director, director nursing services Sacred Heart School Nursing, Yankton, South Dakota, 1948-1962. Head department nursing Mount Marty College, 1962-1969, assistant to vice president academy affairs, acting department head, 1970-1973, chair department social services, 1973-1976. Director outreach services for elderly Benedictine Center, since 1981.
Director Benedictine Center Inc., since 1984. Consultant Lewis and Clark Health Education and Services Center, Yankton, since 1981, Swing Bed Programs, Nebraska, since 1986. Member South Dakota Board Nursing.
Board directors Lewis and Clark Health Education.Ctr., Area Health Education Center. Appointee Council on Aging, since 1987, Task Force on Elderly Care, 1990-1991. Consultant in field; volunteer area coordinator AARP.
Appointment South Dakota delegate White House Conference on Aging, 1995.
Trustee Sacred Heart Hospital. Project director Adult Day Services Program, since 1984. Director Adult Day Care Program, 1984-1993.
Member National Association of Social Workers, Gerontological Association Training and Education, National Council on Aging, Lewis & Clark Area Health Education (member board), Health Management Services (member board since 1990), Mid-American Congress on Aging, National Institute Adult Daycare, South Dakota Association Senior Centers, National Interfaith Coalition on Aging, Sacred Heart Hospital Alumni Association, Mount Marty College Alumni Association, Catholic University American Alumni Association, University Kentucky Alumni Association, AARP (area coordinator health advocacy since 1988), Phi Gamma Mu (Alpha chapter), Alpha Delta Mu (Alpha Gamma chapter), Sigma Theta Tau (Kappa chapter).