Background
Nelson, Sandra Joanne was born on May 5, 1946 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Wayne John and Aili Johanna (Holm) Kangas.
Nelson, Sandra Joanne was born on May 5, 1946 in Paterson, New Jersey, United States. Daughter of Wayne John and Aili Johanna (Holm) Kangas.
Bachelor of science in nursing, Wagner College, 1968.
Staff nurse, Valley Hospital, Ridgewood, New Jersey, 1968; public health nurse, Visiting Nurse Association of Trenton, West Trenton, New Jersey, 1969; intensive coronary care nurse, Bloomington (Indiana) Hospital, 1969-1970; public health nurse, Department of Health Pennsylvania, Meadville, 1970-1973; staff nurse, Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, 1981-1983; director home health services, Evangelical Community Hospital, Lewisburg, Pennsylvania, since 1984. Chairman Office of Human Resources Advisory Board, Selingrove, Pennsylvania, since 1990, Center Pennsylvania Hospital Home Health Agilysys, Lewisburg, 1989-1991. Member Caregivers Advisory Board, Lewisburg, since 1992.
Member Synder County Economics Retirement Advisory Board, Selinsgrove, 1991-1993. Member of advisory board Buffalo Valley Lutheran Village. Member League of Women Voters (chair health committee since 1992, president 1982-1983), Pennsylvania Association Home Health Agilysys (member legislation committee since 1994), Sigma Theta Tau.
Married Richard James Nelson, November 30, 1968. Children: Scott, Kristin.