Ann Bryan Nelson

Background

Nelson, Ann Bryan was born on November 7, 1949 in Grand Rapids, Michigan, United States. Daughter of John William and Alice May Gieseler.

Education

Bachelor, Albion College, Michigan, 1971. Master of Library Science, Western Michigan University, 1977. Student computer technical, Michigan State University, 1996—1998.

Student pastoral studies, Loyola University, Chicago, 2000—2001.

Career

Teacher English and Science Union City (Michigan) Middle School, 1971—1973. Teacher English and Science Homer (Michigan) Middle School, 1973—1975. Library media director Homer Public Schools, 1975—1989.

Director elementary library media services Marshall (Michigan) Public Schools, 1989—2001. Director Christian Education Presbyterian Church and Center for Childen, Marshall, 2001—2003. Freelance educational consultant Albion, Michigan, since 2003.

Moderator Justice for Women Presbyterian Church Great Lakes Presbytery, Portage, Michigan. Workshop presenter various women and church groups, library cooperatives and childrens' libraries, since 1988. Educational consultant, reviewer Library.

Media Connection; member staff Kids N' Stuff Interactive Museum, Albion, Michigan, since 2003. Educational chair 1st Presbyterian Church, Marshall, Michigan, 2001—2003. Co-founder Dolly Parton Imagination Library.

Albion Public Library., since 2006. Founder Razzes, Ripples Review's book review group Calhoun Indiana School District libraries, 1985—1990.

Achievements

• Ann Bryan Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy religious studies educator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Homer (Michigan) Education Association, 1987—1989. Session member 1st Presbyterian Church, Albion, 1973—1974, 1993—1996, since 2003. Board directors Marshall (Michigan) Education Association, 1998—2000.

Member of Philanthropic and Educational Organization, American Association of University Women (co-president Albion branch 1998—2000, program chair since 2002, named gift committee Albion branch 2001, Grant award 2001), Homer Education Association (secretary 1987-1989), National Storytelling Network, Michigan Association for Media Education (founder Multi Assignment Interest Group 1985).

Interests

• Cross country skiing, hiking, knitting, reading, cooking.

Connections

Married Ross E. Bryan III, January 30, 1971 (divorced August 1995). Children: Ross E. Bryan IV, Adam John Bryan. Married Gerald Keith Nelson, March 23, 1996.

Father:

John William Alice

Mother:

Alice

Spouse:

Ross E. Bryan III

Spouse:

Gerald Keith Nelson

child:

Ross E. Bryan IV Nelson

child:

Adam John Bryan Nelson