Background
Nelson, Kathryn Puester was born on May 7, 1941 in New Haven.
Nelson, Kathryn Puester was born on May 7, 1941 in New Haven.
AB magna cum laude in Social Relations, Radcliffe College, 1963. Master of Arts in Labor Economics and Economic Theory, New School Social Research, New York City, 1966. Doctor of Philosophy in Urban Regional and Labor Economics, New School Social Research, New York City, 1985.
Research associate, Oak Ridge (Tennessee) National Laboratory, 1966-1975; regional economist, Bureau Economics Analysis, unites states department Commerce, Washington, 1975-1976; economist office of economics affairs, United States department Housing and Urban Development, Washington, 1978-1988; economist office of policy development, United States department Housing and Urban Development, Washington, since 1988.
Precinct representative Anderson County Democratic Party, Oak Ridge, 1968-1974. Director, secretary Bethesda (Maryland.) Interfaith Housing Coalition, 1986-1994. Active Christ. Lutheran Church.
Member Population Association American (commission on Population Statistics), American Real Estate and Urban Economics Association (board directors 1994-1996), American Economics Association, Association for Public Policy Analysis and Management, Woman's National Democratic Club, Lambda Alpha.
D, August and Ruth (Sommerman) Puester. Married David M. Nelson, May 12, 1964. Children: Mark, Laura.