Background
Nelson, Kathleen Veenstra was born on September 1, 1932 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Louis Benedict and Cynthia Clare (Aalders) Veenstra.
Marketing public relations executive
Nelson, Kathleen Veenstra was born on September 1, 1932 in Flint, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Louis Benedict and Cynthia Clare (Aalders) Veenstra.
Student, Wheaton College, 1950-1951.
Secretary-treasurer, Gleed & Company, Seattle, 1963-1974; director development, Pacific Science Center, Seattle, 1976-1978; assistant vice-president, director public relations, Rainier Bank, Seattle, 1974-1976; president, chief Executive officer, Kathleen Nelson Cons., Kingston, Washington, since 1978. Lecturer and consultant in field.
Chairman Operation Traingle Parks Project, 1964-1971. Member Downtown Devel.Com., Seattle, 1965-1969, chairperson public relations committee, 1965-1969. Member Mayor's Seattle St. Tree Committee, 1968-1971, Mayor's Seattle Waterfront Park Committee, 1969-1971.
Trustee Northwest Outward Bound School, Portland, Oregon, 1972-1979. Member marketing committee 13 Young Men’s Christian Association's, Seattle-King County, 1976-1980. Volunteer Multi Faith Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome project, Seattle, since 1989.
Elder Presbyterian Church. Member Women's Network (board directors Seattle chapter 1984-1985, vice president), Women in Communications (board directors Seattle chapter 1978-1979), City Club (charter, marketing committee 1983-1984).
Married Wallace E. Nelson, September 11, 1954.