Background
Nicholson, Ellen Ellis was born on April 1, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Nicholson, Ellen Ellis was born on April 1, 1940 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States.
Dental Hygienist, Forsyth College, 1959. Bachelor of Science, Northeastern University, 1973. Master of Education in Counseling, Northeastern University, 1974.
Master of Social Work, Boston University, 1984.
Dental hygienist, 1959-1966; clinical coordinator, private dental practice, Forsyth Dental Center, Boston, 1966-1970; director volunteer counseling, Solomon Mental Health Center, Lowell, Massachusetts, 1974-1975; social worker, East Boston Social Centers, Inc., 1976-1977; director youth family counseling, East Boston Social Centers, Inc., 1977-1979; supervisor family service, Boston Housing Authority, 1979-1981; social worker, Massachusetts Society Prevention Cruelty to Children, Hyannis, 1984-1986; supervisor, Massachusetts Society Prevention Cruelty to Children, Hyannis, 1986-1993; clinic director, Massachusetts Society Prevention Cruelty to Children, Hyannis, 1993-1995; director professional services, Child and Family Svc. of Cape Cod, Hyannis, 1995-1998; director Abuse Prevention Superior vena cava syndrome, Child and Family Svc. of Cape Cod, Hyannis, 1995-1996; director, Child and Family Svc. of Cape Cod, Hyannis, since 1995. Psychotherapist Riverview School, Sandwich, Massachusetts, 1989-1993.
Advisor youth group Christ Episcopal Church, Needham, Massachusetts, 1960-1964, St. Paul's Church, Newburyport, Massachusetts, 1964-1965. Volunteer counselor Solomon Mental Health Center, Lowell, 1972-1974. Chair Barnstable County Children's Task Force, 1994-1996.
Chairman advisory committee Barnstable County Sexual Abuse Intervention Network, 1994-1996. Member task force Barnstable County Juvenile Firesetters, 1995-1996, member steering committee, since 1996. Member advisory board Cape and Islands Child Advocacy Center.
Member Cape & Islands Domestic Violence Council Board, since 1998. Member National Association of Social Workers, American Professional Society on Abuse of Children, Association for Treatment of Sexual Abusers, Sigma Phi Alpha, Sigma Epsilon Rho, Kappa Delta Pi.
Daughter of George Letham and Mary Stirling (Money) McIver. Divorced; 1 child, Matthew Norman Ellis.