Michelle Renee Nicholson

Background

Nicholson, Michelle Renee was born on September 18, 1960 in Hillsdale, Michigan, United States. Daughter of Jean and Vivian Marie Helmick.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Special Education, Eastern Michigan University, 1982. Master of Education in Early Childhood Special Education, University Colorado, Denver, 1986.

Career

Primary special education teacher Houston Indiana School District, 1982-1983. Preschool special education teacher Development Pathways, Aurora, Colorado, 1983-1986. Special education consultant Elizabeth (Colorado) Consolidated Schools, 1983-1984.

Infant specialist Laradon, Denver, 1987-1991, assistant education director, 1990-1992, director family and childrens services, 1992—1994. Executive director Resources for Young Children and Families, Inc., Colorado Springs, 1994—1999. Education consultant Michigan Department Education, Lansing, 1999—2000, early intervention coordinator, 2000—2001.

Kindergarten transition coordinator Okemos, since 2001. Presenter, coordinator family focus project University Colorado, Denver, 1988-1990. Instructor early childhood education Community College Denver, 1992.

Achievements

• Michelle Renee Nicholson has been listed as a noteworthy early childhood specialist by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Colorado Division Early Childhood. Board member Colorado Council for Exceptional Children. Advisory committee Early Childhood Education Department, Community College Denver, since 1994, Early Childhood Special Education Department, University Colorado, Denver, since 1993.

Member National Association of Female Executives.

Interests

• Weightlifting, bodybuilding, playing piano and alto saxophone, speaking spanish, grant writing.

Connections

Married Clement Lynn Nicholson, August 22, 1987.

Father:

Jean Helmick

Mother:

Vivian Marie Helmick

Spouse:

Clement Lynn Nicholson