Carol Evelyn Nelson

Background

Nelson, Carol Evelyn was born on May 25, 1939 in Grand Meadow, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Charles Henry and Evelyn Hazel (Norby) Lockwood.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Minnesota, 1962.

Career

Teacher, St. Paul Public Schools, 1962-1963; teacher, Caledonia (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1963-1964; teacher, Rochester (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1964-1967, 83-87; early childhood educator, Kids' Tree House & Children's Place, Rochester, 1987; owner, manager, CEN, Inc., Kids' Tree House, Rochester, since 1988. Mentor entrepreneurial training pilot program Minnesota Women's Network, since 1990.

Achievements

• Carol Evelyn Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Canvasser, Rochester United Way, 1978-1984. Member climate control committee, Elton Hills Parent-Teachers Association, Rochester, 1983-1985. Leader Northwest Notables 4-H Club, Rochester, 1977-1986.

Member National Education Association, American Association of University Women, Women Indiana Business Owners, Minnesota Education Association, Rochester Education Association, S.E. Minnesota Association for Education of Young Children, Minnesota Association for Education of Young Children, Rochester Civic Music Guild, Stock Club.

Interests

• Avocations: singing, reading.

Connections

Married Loren Dean Nelson, February 6, 1960. Children: Sonia Jayne, Barrett Christopher, Bryce Phillip.

Father:

Charles Henry Lockwood

Mother:

Evelyn Hazel (Norby) Lockwood

Spouse:

Loren Dean Nelson

child:

Barrett Christopher Nelson

child:

Bryce Phillip Nelson

child:

Sonia Jayne Nelson