Betty Frey Nelson

Background

Nelson, Betty Frey was born on April 7, 1951 in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Willard Jerome and A. Regina Frey.

Education

Diploma in Nursing, Bishop Clarkson College, Omaha, Nebraska, 1972; Bachelor of Science in Adult & Health Education, U. Nebraska, 1981; Master of Science in Health Care Administration, College of St. Francis, 1989.

Career

Nurse Intensive Care Unit, Lincoln General Hospital, Nebraska, 1972; nurse medical Intensive Care Unit, University of Michigan Hospital, Ann Arbor, 1973-1975; instructor, Lincoln General Hospital, Nebraska, 1975; instructor, Bryan Hospital, Lincoln, Nebraska, 1975-1976; critial care nurse educated, State department of Health E.M.S., Lincoln, Nebraska, 1976-1977; E.M.S. coordinator, State Dept of Health E.M.S., Idaho., 1977-1978; nurse coordinator, Health Central (health maintenance organization ), Lincoln, Nebraska, 1978-1981; E.M.S. manager, Century, Central Nebraska E.M.S., Kearney, Nebraska, 1981-1983; head nurse I.C.U., Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1983-1987; quality assurance nurse, Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Grand Island, Nebraska, 1987-1989; sales manager, Station KMMJ, 1989-1990; rehabilitation nurse, Centennial Rehabilitation, Denver, 1990-1991; instructor nursing, Center Community College, Grand Island, since 1990; instructor health care management, Bellvue College, since 1992. Paramedic coordinator Center Nebraska E.M.S., Kearney, 1981-1983. Flight nurse coordinator Good Samaritan Hospital, Kearney, 1981-1983.

Conductor quality assuranceworkshops Nebraska Dietary Mgrs., various nursing homes, Omaha, 1988.

Achievements

• Betty Frey Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Nurse by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer Boy Scouts, Grand Island, since 1985. Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome speaker Hall County Red Cross, Grand Island, 1987-1990. Chairman fundraising American Heart Association, Grand Island, 1988.

Member Young Women’s Christian Association. Member American Association of University Women (vice president 1987-1988, president 1988-1990, director vice president programs since 1989), Hall County Heart Association (board directors 1985-1990), Nebraska Nurses Association, American Association Healthcare Executives, American Legion Auxiliary.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, sewing, gardening, skiing, swimming.

Connections

Married Kenneth Earl Steele, May 29, 1971 (divorced December 1981). Chldren: Timothy Scott, Kathleen Elizabeth. Married Lawrence Marinus, February 14, 1983.

Father:

Willard Jerome Frey

Mother:

A. Regina Frey

Spouse:

Kenneth Earl Steele

Spouse:

Lawrence Marinus