EDUCATION

Ph.D. Educational Studies. University of North Carolina at Greensboro. 2013. www.UNCG.edu  Dissertation found at:  http://libres.uncg.edu/ir/uncg/f/Bretan_uncg_0154D_10347.pdf

M. A. Rehabilitation Counseling. University of Arizona. (Academic Distinction) 1988. www.Arizona.edu  

B. B. A. Business Administration. Northwood University. (Magna Cum Laude) 2003. www.Northwood.edu

B. S. Elementary Education. Temple University. 1979.   www.Temple.edu   

              Pi Lambda Theta National Education Honor Society Member since 1986. www.pilambda.org

EMPLOYMENT

Director of Jewish Life. 2014-Present. Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, NC. www.WFU.edu. http://inside.wfu.edu/tag/gail-bretan/; http://news.wfu.edu/2014/04/14/community-faith/

Service-Learning. 2014-Present. Volunteer Coordinator. 2007-2014. Jewish Family Services. Greensboro, NC. www.ShalomGreensboro.org. http://www.conehealth.com/news/2013-news-releases/jewish-volunteers-continue-tradition-of-helping-hospitals-at-chr/

Consultant, Trainer, Author, and Professional Speaker. 1985-Present. Gail Bretan (and Associates). www.GailBretan.com.                                                                                                          Author of Biblical Stress Management (2003) Book and Breath of Life Relaxation (2003)Compact Disc, available through www.BiblicalStressManagement.com.                                                                        Author of the Loneliness Paradox (2014) Book, available through https://docs.google.com/a/wfu.edu/document/d/1w_IF5Lu5yJ7YornFeHKKW6Scddjs9zPzlIorz1medSc/edit?usp=sharing

Center Administrator. 2005-2006. Concentra. Winston-Salem, NC.

Adjunct Professor.1999-2005.  Northwood University. W. Palm Beach, FL

Pain Program Director. 1995-1999.  Rehab Services Coordinator/ Rehab Counselor/ Intern. 1988-1991. St. Mary's Rehab. West Palm Beach, Florida.

Outpatient Coordinator. 1994-1995; Outpatient Case Manager. 1993-1995. Mediplex Rehab Outpatient Center. West Palm Beach, FL.

Accounting Clerk III/ Personnel. 1985-1987;  Habilitation Technician I & II. 1983-1985. State of Arizona, Division of Developmental Disabilities, Tucson, AZ. 

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

Nationally Certified Rehabilitation Counselor (CRC #00006522)   http://www.crccertification.com/

Toastmasters International. ATM-B Level. www.toastmasters.org

INTERESTS

Scrapbooking. Panstoria. http://www.shareasale.com/r.cfm?B=489402&U=1010742&M=47864&urllink=

Scrabble. http://issuu.com/ohenrymag/docs/april_o.henry_2014/37?e=3084717/7324158; http://yesweekly.com/print-article-3499-print.html  

VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES

Hadassah. Various positions (President, VP Programming, VP Membership, VP Education, Records Administrator). 1988-present. www.Hadassah.org  

Many other lifelong volunteer and service activities include: teacher/ lecturer; committee member; mentor; and newsletter contributor.