Donie Alberta Nelson

Background

Nelson, Donie Alberta was born on June 13, 1942 in Los Angeles, California, United States. Daughter of Raymond Oscar and Corinne (Valdez) Nelson.

Education

Student, University California, Berkeley, 1960—1961. Student, University of California at Los Angeles, 1971. Associate of Arts, Santa Monica City College, 1972.

Career

Assistant story editor Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Films, Culver City, California, 1972-1975, story editor, 1975-1977. Director creativeaffairs Christiana Prodns., Los Angeles, 1977-1979. Freelance creativecons., story editor, independent producer for television, 1979-1982.

Freelance magazine writer, public consultant, book editor, Los Angeles, 1979-1982.

Feature writer, assistant to editor Showcase magazine, Encino, California, 1981-1982. Director development featurefilm, television and cable Solofilm Company, Los Angeles, 1982.

Director development television and cable Sherwood Prodns. Incorporated., Culver City, 1982-1983.

Interviewer Natural History of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome Research Project, School Public Health, University of California at Los Angeles, 1984-1985.

Director.network development Procter & Gamble Prodns., Los Angeles, 1985-1989. Consultant, Culver City, 1989. Guest speaker Los Angeles Career Planning Center, 1979, University of Southern California Film School, 1980.

Internship program judge Academy television Arts and Sciences.

Judge student PSA competition Scott Newman Foundation Volunteer, Hollygrove Home for Children, 1975-1977. Secretary Culver City Employees Association, 1970, Culver City Parks and Recreation Commission, 1969-1970, secretary Farragut School Parent-Teachers Association, Culver City Education Committee, Parent Education Committee, Farragut School SiteCouncil.

Achievements

• Donie Alberta Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy film and television consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Secretary Farragut School Parent-Teachers Association, Culver City Education Committee, Parent Education Committee, Farragut School Site Council, Culver City Parks and Recreation Commission, 1969—1970, Culver City Employees Association, 1970. Volunteer Hollygrove Home for Children, 1975—1977. Member of National Organization of Women, American Women in Radio and television, American Film Institute Association, Women in Film, Hollywood Radio and television Society, Women in Communications (past Los Angeles chapter president, Woman of Achievement award 1983), Academy television Arts and Sciences.

Connections

Married Foster George Phelps, May 30, 1981. 1 child, Molly Corinne.

Father:

Raymond Oscar Nelson

Mother:

Corinne (Valdez) Nelson

Spouse:

Foster George Phelps

child:

Molly Corinne Nelson