Joyce Nielsen

Background

Nielsen, Joyce was born on November 20, 1933 in Askov, Minnesota, United States. Daughter of Clarey Burnhardt and Dorothy Elaine (Saastad) Jensen.

Education

Graduate, Cloquet (Minnesota) H.S.

Career

Finance consultant, Nielsen Finance Cons., Inc., Cedar Rapids, Iowa., 1984-1988; member, Iowa House of Representatives, Des Moines, 1989-1993. Facilitator Parenting Education Programs since 1993.

Achievements

• Joyce Nielsen has been listed as a noteworthy state legislator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors, Vice President, former treasurer Peoples Church, Cedar Rapids. Board directors, secretary United Nations Association, Cedar Rapids, 1988. Board directors, member Executive Committee United Way, Cedar Rapids.

Founding member, vice president Democratic Activist Women's Network, 1995-1997. Member League of Women Voters (board directors, vice president since 1995).

Connections

Married Eric HansNielsen, June 11, 1955. 1 child, Cindy.

Father:

Clarey Burnhardt Jensen

Mother:

Dorothy Elaine (Saastad) Jensen

Spouse:

Eric HansNielsen

child:

Cindy Nielsen