Background
Nelson, Arleen Bruce was born on October 25, 1926 in Loma Linda, California, United States. Daughter of Delbert Francis and Sarah Enns Bruce.
Nelson, Arleen Bruce was born on October 25, 1926 in Loma Linda, California, United States. Daughter of Delbert Francis and Sarah Enns Bruce.
Bachelor, University of California at Los Angeles, 1948. Master of Social Work, University Washington, 1975.
Case worker Los Angeles County DPSS, Los Angeles, 1949—1950, 1958—1961, child protective Service Supervisor, 1966—1969. Director Manson Migrant Daycare Center, Manson, Washington, 1970—1972. I and A coordinator Senior Service, Seattle, 1975—1978.
Co-director, psychotherapist Society Workers N. W., 1979—1995. Coordinator, Human Immunodeficiency Virus-Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities, 1986—1994, psychotherapist, supervisor, 1994—2000, intern supervisor, 1993—1996. Auxiliary faculty University Washington, 1995—2001.
Clinical consultant Seattle Counseling Services, since 2000. Intern supervisor Seattle Counseling Service for Sexual Minorities, since 2002. Education committee Washington Society of Clinical Society Work, Seattle, 1986.
Co-founder National Parents and Friends of Gays and Lesbians. Director PNW-Mountain Region National PFLAG, multi states, 1981—1983, vice president, 1983—1989. Gay and lesbian advocate multiple Television appearances, 1978—1985.
Task force for gays and lesbians Church Council of Greater Seattle, 1977—1980. Board member The Dorian Group, 1980. Co-founder Seattle Chapter Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, 1979.
President Seattle Chapter PFLAG, 1993—1994. Board Church and society PNW Conference United Methodist Church, 1970—1982, commission of race and religion, 1982—1988. Member of National Association of Society Workers, Washington Chapter National Association of Social Workers.
Married A. Gordon Nelson, October 29, 1948 (divorced September 1976). Children: Gregory Bruce, Mark Andrew, Heidi, Scott Bradford.