Background
Nelson, Mary Pennell was born on May 3, 1943 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Maynard Lyman and Ellen (Rowland) Pennell.
Nelson, Mary Pennell was born on May 3, 1943 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Daughter of Maynard Lyman and Ellen (Rowland) Pennell.
Bachelor, Smith College, 1965;Master of Arts ion Public Policy and Management, University of Southern Maine, 1988.
Administrative assistant Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, 1965-1970. Councillor, chairman Falmouth (Maine) Town Council, 1983-1989. Project manager Governmental Services, Inc., 1991.
Director public relations and communications Environmental and Economic Council of Maine. Member District 112 Maine House of Representatives, since 2008.
Member, chairman Brookline (Massachusetts) Conservation Commission, 1971-1980. Vice chairman Maine Development Foundation, Augusta, 1987-1989. Treasurer Portland (Maine) Symphony Orchestra, 1988-1991, president, since 1991.
Chairman of the board of trustees Portland School Art, 1989-1991. Trustee Smith College, 1980-1983. Member Maine Municipal Association (president 1987-1988, Executive Committee 1986-1989), Smith College Alumnae Association (president 1980-1983), Phi Kappa Phi.
Married Kenneth Miles Nelson, November 25, 1967. Children: Caleb Pennell, Joshua Matthew, Matthew Benjamin.