Background
Nelson, Debra Jean was born on November 12, 1957 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States.
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Debra Jean Nelson
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Education
Bachelor, U. Alabama, Tuscaloosa, 1980.
Career
Director public afffairs, Station WSGN Radio, Birmingham, 1980-1984; news anchor, reporter, Station WSGN Radio, Birmingham, 1982-1984; director community affairs, Station WBRC-television, Birmingham, 1984-1988; producer, anchor, Station WBRC-television, Birmingham, 1986-1988; instructor special studies, U. Alabama, Birmingham, since 1988; director media relations, U. Alabama System, Tuscaloosa, 1991-1994; administrator external affairs, Mercedes-Benz United States International, Inc., Tuscaloosa, since 1994.
Achievements
Membership
President-elect Foundation Women's Health in Alabama, Inc., since 1993. Member United States library literacy review panel Department Education, Washignton, 1987-1992. Member Leadership Birmingham, 1991-1992.
Board directors, member Executive Committee Alabama affiliate Am.Heart Association, 1986-1991. Member United States Military Review Panel for 6th Congressional District, 1987. Member general campaign committee Alabama campaign United Negro College Fund, 1992, chair President's Gala.
Board directors American Cancer Society, United Cerebral Palsy, Birmingham Urban League. Member Association Black Women in Higher Education (board directors since 1993, chair committee onpub. relations), American-Japan Society, Council for Advancement and Support of Education.
