Kay Goebel
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Kay Goebel | |
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| Born | 1929 |
| Alma mater | Oregon State University,Oklahoma City University,University of Oklahoma |
| Occupation | counseling psychologist |
| Known for | Associate professor at theUniversity of Oklahoma Health Sciences Center,former president of the Arts Council of Oklahoma City |
| Spouse | Harry Goebel |
Kay Goebelis a counseling psychologist inOklahoma City.Goebel previously served as president of the Arts Council of Oklahoma City and later served six years on the Oklahoma Arts Council, four of those years serving as chair. Goebel was inducted into theOklahoma Women's Hall of Famein 1997 among many other awards and honors over the course of her career.
Early life[edit]
Goebel was born inGlendive, Montanaand grew up on her parents' wheat and cattle ranch, where she developed a love of horseback riding. When she was 11 years old, Goebel and her family moved toBoise, Idahowhere her mother's family lived. Goebel attended a very small high school with a graduating class of 17. After high school, Goebel attended a junior college that later becameBoise State University.She transferred to and earned her first degree in food and nutrition fromOregon State University.
Goebel married her late husband, Harry, in 1951. He was in the oil business and the young couple moved around a lot early in their marriage. During the first seven years of their marriage, they had five children and eventually moved south in the mid-1950s. In 1967, the family moved toOklahoma Citywhere they have lived ever since. Goebel went on to earn her master's degree in teaching and teaching certificate fromOklahoma City University.She got a job teaching at the school of her youngest son. Goebel soon after earned her PhD in counseling psychology from theUniversity of Oklahoma.[1]
Career[edit]
In January 1972, Goebel went into private practice and has done that ever since.[citation needed]
Community involvement[edit]
Goebel began her volunteer work with the Arts Council by selling popcorn at the Arts Festival and began to work her way up the Festival chain. She eventually became a board member and later served on the executive committee of the Arts Council. Former governorDavid Waltersappointed Goebel to the State Arts Council. After about a year, Goebel became President of the Board, or Chairman of that Council, where she served for four years.[2] Other ways in which Goebel has served her community include serving on:
- Mid-America Arts Alliance Board of Directors
- Oklahoma Academy Board of Directors[3]
- Girl Scouts of Western Oklahoma Board of Directors
- Oklahoma Arts Institute Board of Directors
- Allied Arts[4]
- Calm Waters Center for Children and Families Board of Directors
Awards and honors[edit]
Goebel has been honored with many awards for her work inOklahoma City.Some of these awards and honors include:[citation needed]
- Volunteer Fundraiser of the Year by the Association of Professional Fundraisers (2005)
- Key Contributor Award from The Oklahoma Academy (2004)
- Planned Parenthoodof Central Oklahoma Outstanding Board Service Award (2002)
- Name one of the Twenty Most Influential Women in Oklahoma byOklahoma Family Magazine(2001)
- Governor's Arts Award (1996)
- Inducted into theOklahoma Women's Hall of Fame(1997)
References[edit]
- ^Nykolaiszyn, Juliana (February 25, 2008)."Oral history interview with Kay Goebel".Inductees of the Oklahoma Women's Hall of Fame Oral History Project.Retrieved1 August2022.
- ^McDonnell, Brandy (January 26, 2003)."Volunteer Projects Make Life Fulfilling".The Oklahoman.Retrieved14 July2015.
- ^"2015 Board of Directors & Leaders".The Oklahoma Academy. Archived fromthe originalon 15 June 2015.Retrieved14 July2015.
- ^"Board Member Spotlight- Dr. Kay Goebel".Allied Arts. October 22, 2013.Retrieved14 July2015.