Linda Ruth Nelson

Background

Nelson, Linda Ruth was born on April 2, 1944 in Kerens, Texas, United States. Daughter of Finis Greaves and Sally Oleta (Miller) Hodges.

Education

Bachelor, Hastings (Nebraska) College, 1965; Master of Arts, U. South Dakot, 1970; Master of Arts, Lesley College, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1990.

Career

Teacher speech and English, debate coach, Great Bend (Kansas) High School, 1965-1967; teacher speech and English, Lincoln High School, Sioux Falls, South Dakot, 1967-1969; teacher English, debate coach, LeMars (Iowa) Community High School, 1974-1978; instructor speech and humanities, Westmar College, LeMars, 1978-1981; teacher English, Kittatinny High School, Newton, New Jersey, 1982-1983; communication consultant, Interact, Newton, 1983-1986; teacher English, Mountain Lakes (New Jersey) High School, 1984-1986; educational coordinator, Crest View Hospital, Casper, Wyoming, 1987-1990; teacher speech, forensics coach, Natrona County High School, Casper, 1990-1991; counselor, Natrona County High School, Casper, since 1993; vocational counselor, Roosevelt Center, Casper, 1991-1993; counselor, Natrona County High School, Casper, since 1993.

Achievements

• Linda Ruth Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy Counselor, educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Vice president American Association of University Women, LeMars, 1973. Deacon Presbyterian United Church of Christ, LeMars, 1979-1981. Founder Dizzy Disciples, Newton, 1984-1986.

Board directors Human Sexuality Resource Team, Casper, 1987-1989. Member National Education Association, ACA, American Society Group Psychotherapy and Psychodrama, Wyoming Counseling Association, Wyoming Writers, Wyoming Poets.

Interests

• Avocations: writing poetry, knitting, camping, hiking, piano.

Connections

Married Ralph Edward Nelson, June 25, 1967. 1 child, Gretchen.

Father:

Finis Greaves Hodges

Mother:

Sally Oleta (Miller) Hodges

Spouse:

Ralph Edward Nelson

child:

Gretchen Nelson