Ella M. Nelson-Collins

Background

Nelson-Collins, Ella M. was born on August 25, 1950 in Carthage, Texas, United States.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Texas College, 1971. Postgraduate, University Houston, 1980. Postgraduate, Texas Women University, 1989.

Career

Teacher biology, earth and life science Lamar Fleming Junior High School, Houston Indiana School District, 1975-1986; coordinator science department, Houston Indiana School District, 1975-1986; drug education specialist, Tarrant Council Alcoholism and Drug Abuse, Fort Worth, 1987-1989; drug coordinator, Fort Worth Housing Authority, 1987-1991; regional coordinator, Texans' War Drugs, Fort Worth, 1991-1993; president/Chief Executive Officer, Neighborhoods Organized Substance Abuse Prevention, Inc., Fort Worth, since 1993. Coach girl's basketball Lamar Fleming Junior High School, Houston Indiana School District, 1975-1986.

Achievements

• Ella M. Nelson-Collins has been listed as a noteworthy foundation administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Matilda Tolbert Perkins Delaney Foundation. Member North Texas inter-alumni council United Negro College Fund. Member citizen's crime commission Tarrant County Gangs Task Force.

Member National Association of Female Executives, Texas College Alumni (president), Fort Worth Lions Club, Zeta Phi Beta (president).

Connections

Daughter of Anthony and Nellie (Delaney) Collins. Divorced; children: Makeba Collins, Brittany Collins.

Father:

Anthony Collins

Mother:

Nellie (Delaney) Collins

child:

Brittany Collins Nelson-Collins

child:

Makeba Collins Nelson-Collins