Background
Mello-Nee, Mary Louise was born on August 14, 1963 in Underwood, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Robert Manual Mello and Myrtle Annetta (Thomas) Ackerman.
Mello-Nee, Mary Louise was born on August 14, 1963 in Underwood, Iowa, United States. Daughter of Robert Manual Mello and Myrtle Annetta (Thomas) Ackerman.
Bachelor of Fine Arts, Buena Vista College, Storm Lake, Iowa, 1985; Master of Fine Arts, U. South Dakot, 1988.
Curator of education, Sioux City (Iowa) Art Center, 1989-1992;
coordinator of education, Charles H. MacNider Museum, Mason City, Iowa., since 1992. Member Artist-in-Schools advisory panel Iowa Arts Council, Des Moines, 1994. Board directors Iowa Assembly of Local Arts Agilysys, since 1993, North Iowa CutluralCtr., since 1993.
Curator/juror Spirit of U232 National Sculpture Competition, Sioux City, 1990.
Member of committee Very Special Arts, Mason City, since 1992. Member Iowa Alliance for Arts Education.
Married JesseMartin Nee, August 14, 1987. 1 child, Nicole Michael Nee.