Curriculum Vitae
GAYLE HARRELL
Florida House of Representatives, District 81
- EDUCATION -
UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA:
Bachelor of Arts Degree with Honors, 1964 – Spanish
Phi Beta Kappa
University of Florida Hall of Fame
Edith Bristol Tigart Award – “Outstanding Female Graduate” 1964
Master of Arts Degree in Latin American Studies, 1977 – Latin American Studies/History:
Thesis: “El Partido de Accion National – A Study of Intra-Party Conflict”
- PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE -
APPOINTMENTS -2009
Health Information Technology Policy Committee 2009
Appointed by John Boehner, Republican Leader of the US Congress, under provisions of the ARRA 2009 to advise the Office of the National Coordinator of Health Information Technology on the development of national policy to implement the provisions of HITECH and expand the use of Health Information Technology and Electronic Health Records.
Health Information Management Systems Society (HIMSS) – Healthcare Reform Committee 2009
Appointed by the Board of Directors of the Health Information Systems Management Society (HIMSS) to advise the Board on strategies to assure that Health Information Technology is a an integral component of the ongoing national initiative to transform healthcare.
FLORIDA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES: Elected 2000, Re-elected 2002, 2004, 2006. Elected 2010
Committees 2010/11
Health and Human Services Committee
Health and Human Services Access Sub-Committee, Chair
Health and Human Services Appropriations Sub-Committee
Criminal Justice Sub-Committee
Committees 2006/08:
Healthcare Counci
Healthcare Quality Committee, Chair
Homeland Security and Public Safety Committee
Joint Legislative Auditing Committee
Committees 2004/06:
Health and Family Council
Healthcare General Committee, Chair
Transportation and Economic Development Appropriations
Domestic Security
Governor’s Drug Policy Advisory Committee
Florida Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers
Committees 2002/04:
Healthcare Committee
Healthcare Standards Subcommittee, Chair
Select Committee on Medical Liability Insurance
Healthcare Appropriations Subcommittee
Education Committee
Education Innovation Subcommittee
Select Committees:
Coordinating Committee on Public Security
Select Committee on Medical Liability Insurance
Select Committee on Health Insurance Affordability
Governor’s Drug Policy Advisory Committee
Florida Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers
Committees 2000/02:
Healthy Communities Council
Healthcare Regulation
Joint Legislative Auditing Committee
General Government Appropriations
Information Technology
National Appointments:
American Legislative Exchange Council (ALEC) Florida State Chairman
National Governor’s Association State Alliance on e-Health
State Appointments:
Governor’s Drug Policy Advisory Committee
Florida Interagency Coordinating Council for Infants and Toddlers
JAMES E. HARRELL, M.D., P.A. Former Business Manager/Healthcare Administrator, 1982- 2001
Management of operations for medical facility, including total fiscal responsibility, asset management, staff hiring, supervision and training
BREAST IMAGING CENTER, INC. Founder/CEO, 1990-1995
Conceptualized, researched and implemented the opening and operation of a successful state-of-the-art, accredited mammography facility. (Sold when divestiture was required by State law.)
MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOL DISTRICT
Taught high school (level III) Spanish. Responsible for course content, lesson plans and grades for teachers on extended leave.
Taught Adult Education Spanish. Developed course content and taught conversational Spanish to adults.
Substitute teacher – taught various classes, including History, Social Studies, Sciences, Economics and Gifted on an intermittent basis.
Registrar for Lamaze Classes. Public relations and promotion of the Lamaze technique of childbirth, actively recruited and registered students, planned class schedules
INDIAN RIVER COMMUNITY COLLEGE: Instructor in Latin American History. Developed course content and taught survey courses in Latin American History.
- SELECTED RECOGNITIONS AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT -
Legislative Awards
2007 – Legislator of the Year, American Lung Association, Florida Division
2007 – Legislator of the Year, American Cancer Society, Florida Division
2007 – Friend of Free Enterprise, Associated Builders and Contractors
2007 – Faith and Family Award, Christian Coalition of Florida
2007 – “A” Ranking – Florida Chamber of Commerce
2006 – Legislator of the Year, Florida Society of Health-System Pharmacist
2006 – Legislative Award, Florida Public Health Association
2006 – Faith and Family Award, Christian Coalition of Florida
2006 – “A” Ranking – Florida Chamber of Commerce
2006 – Friend of Free Enterprise, Associated Builders and Contractors
2006 “100 %” Ranking, Florida Medical Association
2005 – Legislative Award, Florida Association of Health Plans
2005 – Business Advocate of the Year, Stuart/Martin County Chamber of Commerce
2005 – Champion Award, Mothers Against Drunk Driving, Martin/St. Lucie Chapter
2005 – Leadership Award, Florida Regional Planning Councils Association
2005 – “A” Ranking – Florida Chamber of Commerce
2005 – Friend of Free Enterprise, Associated Builders and Contractors
2005 – Faith and Family Award, Christian Coalition of Florida
2004 – Legislator of the Year, Florida Society of Emergency Physicians
2004 – Legislator of the Year, Florida Medical Association
2004 – Legislative Leadership Award, Mothers Against Drunk Driving
2004 – Legislator of the Year, Florida Osteopathic Medical Association
2004 – Legislator of the Year, Florida Society of Dermatology
2004 – Faith and Family Award, Christian Coalition of Florida
2003 – Legislative Award, Florida Children’s Forum
2003 – Legislator of the Year, Florida Academy of Family Physicians
2003 – “A” Ranking – Florida Chamber of Commerce
2003 – Friend of Free Enterprise, Associated Builders and Contractors
2002 – Susan and V.A. Marks Lifetime Achievement Award, Florida Medical Association
2002 – Legislator of the Year Award, Florida Society of Dermatology
2002 – Legislative Achievement Award, Keep Florida Beautiful
2002 – Legislative Achievement Award, American Heart Association
2002 – Legislative Award, Trust for Public Lands
2001 – Distinguished Legislator Award, Florida Police Benevolent Association
2001 – Friend of Free Enterprise Award, Associated Builders and Contractors
2001 – Legislative Award, American Cancer Society
2001 – Freshmen Legislator of the Year Award, Florida Medical Association
Community Awards and Service
2002 – Power Woman of the Year, Ladies Power Lunch Bunch, Treasure Coast
2001 – LEADERSHIP AWARD – Power Women of Martin County
1998 – FLORIDA BELLE CHENAULT AWARD – for patient advocacy. Florida Medical Association
1996 – MARTIN COUNTY WOMAN OF DISTINCTION - Private Sector
1992 – UNITED WAY of Martin County – Outstanding Volunteer of the Year in Social Services
HIBISCUS CHILDREN’S CENTER Member Board of Directors (shelter for abused children)
Past: President, Treasurer, Secretary,
Guild: Past: President, Gala Chairman
HOSPICE OF THE TREASURE COAST Member Board of Directors
EDUCATION FOUNDATION OF MARTIN COUNTY Member Board of Directors
MARTIN COUNTY SCHOOLS Past Activities: State Instructional Materials Committee.
Active in SAC Committees, PTA etc. Past Chairman High School & Middle Schools SAC Committee, Member Comprehensive Planning Committee & Curriculum Council, Chairman of School Based Management Task Force, Volunteer Jensen Beach Elementary & Stuart Middle Schools
HPS (formerly TRI-COUNTY TEC) ( helps developmentally disabled reach their full potential)
Past: President, Vice-President, Secretary, Member of Board of Directors
LEADERship, Martin County 1992/93 Participant. Co-Chair Health Issues Day, 1994 – 1999
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH Lay Reader Past: Elder, Deacon, Sunday & Bible School Teacher, Personnel Committee, Finance Committee
MARTIN COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY ALLIANCE: Past: State Legislative Communications Network Chair
President, Charter Member, Scholarship Chairman
AMERICAN ASSOCIATION OF UNIVERSITY WOMEN
Past: Vice-President – Charter Member
BARN THEATRE Past: President, Vice-President, Led Referendum to save Barn Theatre Sign
REPUBLICAN PARTY Past President, Republican Club of Martin County. Martin County Republican Executive Committee. Active in Port St. Lucie Republican Club, St. Lucie County Republican Club. Candidate for Florida House of Representatives 1992, 1994, elected 2000, 2002, 2004, 2006 and 2010.
Married – James E. Harrell, M.D. 46 years
Children – Four – Ages 32-40 – Melinda, James Jr., Jennifer, Stephanie.
Grandchildren – James, 9/04/02, Nicole, 3/17/04, Jupiter, 5/18/04, Aaron, 11/17/04, Justice, 2/27/06, Tyler, 9/21/06, Anna-Christina, 12/21/08, Nicholas, 11/29/2009
Political advertisement paid for and approved by Gayle Harrell, Republican, for State Representative District 81.
