Betsy S. Nelson

Background

Nelson, Betsy S. was born on March 10, 1950 in St. Louis.

Education

Bachelor, Boston University, 1972. Master of Social Work, Washington University, 1973. Postgraduate, St. Louis Psychoanalytic Institute, 1977.

Career

Social worker Planned Parenthood, St. Louis, 1973—1979. Therapist Women's Care Group, 1979—1983. Executive director Association Baltimore Area Grantmakers, since 1986.

Board directors, president communications and technical committee chair Forum of Regional Associations of Grantmakers, since 1998.

Achievements

• Betsy S. Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy association administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Parents Association, chair major fundraising events, capital campaign committee Bryn Mawr School, since 1983. Board directors, chair volunteer Center Fundraising Committee, since 2000. Advisory committee Live Baltimore Marketing Center, since 1998.

Board directors, chair community initiatives committee United Way Center Maryland, since 1999. Advisory committee Baltimore Chesapeake Bay Outward Bound Program, 1985—1999. Member Baltimore advisory committee Enterprise Forum, since 1999.

Member Greater Baltimore Committee's Leadership program, 1996. Board directors Hurricane Island Outward Bound School, 1994—1998, Parks and People Foundation, 1985—2000. Member of Baltimore Equitable Insurance Association (board directors since 1998), Maryland Association Nonprofit Organizations (board directors, vice-chair since 1995).

Connections

Married David Nelson. Children: Sara, Stephanie, Jennifer.