Background
Nester, Johleen Denise was born on December 23, 1960 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John Robert and Kathleen Stella (Stief).
Museum development administrator
Nester, Johleen Denise was born on December 23, 1960 in Reading, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of John Robert and Kathleen Stella (Stief).
Bachelor in English and History, Dickinson College, 1982. Master of Arts in American Civilization, New York University, 1985. Certified in museum studies, New York University, 1986.
Editorial associate, American-Scandinavian Foundation, New York City, l983; editorial associate, Foundation Center, New York City, l983-85; development associate, Carnegie Hall, New York City, l985; director development, Museum American Folk Art, New York City, 1986-1991; assistant director foundation and corporation relations, national campaign, National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institute, Arlington, Virginia, since 1991.
Member National Society Fund Raising Executives, American Association Museum (board directors development and membership committee, editor newsletter), Kappa Kappa Gamma.