Background
Nicholson, Donna Jean was born on February 11, 1935 in Hampton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Clyde Donald and Nira Ellen (Gregory) Mease.
Nicholson, Donna Jean was born on February 11, 1935 in Hampton, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Clyde Donald and Nira Ellen (Gregory) Mease.
Bachelor in Elementary Education and Sociology, Cornell College, Mount Vernon, Iowa, 1957. Master of Arts in Educational Administration, Shippensburg (Pennsylvania) University, 1986.
3d grade teacher, Cedar Rapids (Iowa) School, 1957-1960; 3d grade teacher, Howard County (Maryland.) Schools, Ellicot City, 1960-1961; teaching associate, Cornell College, 1963-1964; coordinator events, Dickinson College, Carlisle, Pennsylvania, 1982-1986; director development, public relations, ARTWORKS, Trenton, New Jersey, 1988-1990; advancement associate, Pacific Lutheran Theological Seminary, Berkeley, California, since 1991.
Board of directors local day care center, Carlisle, 1981-1984. Active church activities, 1965. Member Society Fund Raising Executives, Lafayette Chamber of Commerce, League of Women Voters (state board directors 1969-1970).
Married James Merle Nicholson, June 21, 1958. Children: Scott James, Kent Michael, Gregory Dean.
