Jane Harris Nellams

Background

Nellams, Jane Harris was born on May 13, 1955 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Edward Calvin Harris and Bettejane (Morrow) Kirkpatrick.

Education

Bachelor in Journalism, U. Oregon, 1978.

Career

Reporter, Seattle Post-Intelligencer, Seattle, 1978-1980;

reporter, Bremerton (Washington) Sun, 1980-1981;

reporter, Journal-American, Bellevue, Washington, 1981-1984;

public information officer, Bellevue Community College, 1984-1990;

director college relations, Bellevue Community College, 1990-1991;

director public relations, North Seattle Community College, since 1991.

Achievements

• Jane Harris Nellams has been listed as a noteworthy Communications director, journalist by Marquis Who's Who. She was the first African American president of the Junior League of Seattle.

Membership

Member Junior League of Seattle, since 1988. Precinct chair Democratic Party of Washington, Bellevue, 1988. Member National Council Marketing and Public Rels., U. Oregon Alumni Association, Sigma Kappa.

• Roosevelt Alumni for Racial Equity , United States

  2020 - present

Connections

Married RobertLee Nellams, October 10, 1987. 2 children, André and Elizabeth.

Father:

Edward Calvin Harris

Mother:

Bettejane (Morrow) Kirkpatrick

Spouse:

RobertLee Nellams

child:

Elizabeth Nellams

Sister:

Allison Cain

Brother:

Kai Harris