Background
Stevens, Dana Nelson was born on April 19, 1945 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Carl and Jean (White) Stevens.
Stevens, Dana Nelson was born on April 19, 1945 in Alexandria, Virginia, United States. Son of Robert Carl and Jean (White) Stevens.
Student, London School Economics, 1965-1966; Bachelor cum laude, Williams College, 1967; Doctor of Philosophy, Stanford University, 1973.
Program analyst, Office Management and Budget, 1968-1970;
assistant professor economics, Georgia State University, Atlanta, 1972-1976;
assistant professor economics, New College USF, Sarasota, Florida, 1976-1978;
associate professor economics, New College USF, Sarasota, Florida, 1978-1983;
visiting professor economics, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1983-1985;
president, Lusitanian Investment Company, S.A., Panama City, Panama, 1985-1989;
owner, director, Austin Economics, Sarasota, 1989-1994;
owner, director, Foster Stevens, LLC, Nashville, 1994-1996;
chairman, Chief Executive Officer, Takashi Corporation, 1995-1997. Adjunct Professor U. Sarasota, since 1992. Consultant Sarasota County Arts Council, 1992-1993.
Economics advisor Sarasota Chamber of Commerce, 1979-1983, Wood-Gundy Investment Brokers, 1983. Proposal reviewer National Science Foundation, 1980. Visiting professor U. South Florida,1996-.
Secretary Sarasota County Democratic Party, 1981-1982, precinctman, 1980-1982. Delegate Democratic Unity Conference, 1981. Democratic candidate for United States House of Representatives, 1982.
Board directors Asolo State Theater, 1981. Member New College Foundation Development Council, 1978-1983. Secretary, president William College Alumni Club, 1977-1983.
Board directors, vice president, then president Indian Beach Homeowners Association, 1978-1981. President Whispering Oaks Homeowners Association, 1992-1994, Sarasota 50-Year Vision Plan, 1992-1993. Member American Economic Association, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Jessica Rostow, August 28, 1978 (divorced January 1981). Children: Jeremiah Nelson, Anna Lillian, Benjamin Amos. Married Mary Bane Snyder, June 18, 1981.
1 child Jon Austin.