Merlene Nikolaidis

Background

Nikolaidis, Merlene was born on January 10, 1952 in Hanover, Jamaica. Daughter of Joseph Ethelbert and Mavis Adassa (Gray) Blenheim. came to the United States, 1979.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Chemistry, Lawrence Technology U., 1987; postgraduate, U. Detroit, since 1994.

Career

Laboratory technician, Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik Corporation, Hamtramck, Michigan, 1984-1987; chemist, Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik Corporation, Hamtramck, Michigan, 1987-1988; quality assurance supervisor, Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik Corporation, Hamtramck, Michigan, 1988-1991; developmental chemist, Badische Anilin- & Soda-Fabrik Corporation, Southfield, Michigan, since 1991. Motivational speaker Impact for Youth, Detroit, 1991-1994.

Achievements

• Merlene Nikolaidis has been listed as a noteworthy Chemist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Fellow American Chemical Society. Member Detroit Society Coating Technology.

Interests

• Avocations: dancing, gardening, sewing, decorating.

Connections

Married Louis Bunts, November 1, 1979 (divorced February 1984). Married Aris James Nikolaidis, January 1, 1994.

Father:

Joseph Ethelbert Blenheim

Mother:

Mavis Adassa (Gray) Blenheim

Spouse:

Aris James Nikolaidis

Spouse:

Louis Bunts