Susan Marie Vail

Background

Vail, Susan Marie was born on February 17, 1943 in Portland, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Ralph Orville and Perla Cora Elisabeth (Dobberstein) Clave.

Education

Bachelor, Portland State University, 1965. Master of Social Work, Portland State University, 1972.

Career

Caseworker Multnomah County Welfare, Portland, 1968—1970. Service worker Multnomah County Childrens Services, 1971. Social worker Bess Kaiser Hospital, 1972.

Medical social worker Emanuel Hospital, 1972—1973. Director social work St. Vincent Hospital & Medical Center, since 1974.

Achievements

• Susan Marie Vail has been listed as a noteworthy social services administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors Regional Conference Managerial & Professional Women, 1978, North-East Portland Mental Health Planning Council, 1973—1974. Member Washington County Home Health Advisory Board, 1974—1977, chairman. Director St. Vincent Portland Federal Credit Union, 1984—1986.

Member of League of Women Voters, National Association of Female Executives, American Public Health Association, National Association of Social Workers (Oregon chapter president 1980-1981), Oregon Women's Political Caucus, World Affairs Council Oregon, Academy Certified Social Workers, Society Hospital Social Work Directors (secretary-treasurer Oregon chapter 1980-1981), City Portland Club, Alpha Chi Omega.

Connections

Children: Catherine Anastasia, Juliana Elisabeth.

Father:

Ralph Orville Clave

Mother:

Perla Cora Elisabeth (Dobberstein) Clave

child:

Juliana Elisabeth Vail

child:

Catherine Anastasia Vail