Nancy Carol Eliason

Background

Eliason, Nancy Carol was born on February 24, 1929 in Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Daughter of Lester Frank Kirchner and Nancy Lee (Rhea) Wiebe.

Education

AB, Mary Baldwin College, 1950. Master of Arts, University Maryland, 1953.

Career

Editor, writer Telenews, Inc., Washington, 1951-1953. Executive director Blue Ridge Area Girl Scout Council, Inc., Winchester, Virginia, 1954-1955. Assistant registrar Wheaton College, Norton, Massachusetts, 1966-1968.

Registrar and instructor Social Sciences Massasoit Community College, North Abingdon, 1968-1970. Associate professor Social Sciences Lehigh Carbon Community College, Schnecksville, Pennsylvania, 1970-1976. Director development and special projects American Association of Community College, Washington, 1976-1985.

Education policy analyst National Governors Association, 1985-1986. Director development Close Up Foundation, Alexandria, Virginia, 1986-1988. Consultant, evaluator Fund for Improvement of Post Secretary Education, Title III and Vocational Education Programs.

School board Charlotte County, Florida, vice-chairman, 1992-1994. Member Florida Committee on Language Arts Textbook Selection, 1994-1998. President Learning in Retirement, 1997-2005.

Secretary New Operation Cooperative, Inc., 1997-2005.

Achievements

• Nancy Carol Eliason has been listed as a noteworthy education consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member National Advisory Committee on Small Business Development Centers, 1985-1989, University Business Collaboration/American Association State Colleges and Universities, 1985-1987, National Center for Research in Vocational Education, 1978-1980, National Advisory Board Adult Learning, College Board, 1979-1986, Office Adult Learning Services, 1983-1987. Member National Evaluation Committee on Future Funds for Post-Secondary Education, 1978-1979. Vice chair Charlotte County School Board, 1992-1996.

President Learning Retired at Edison Community College, 1996-2005, graduate Williamsburg Church of Commerce Community Leadership Service, 2006. Member American Association Community Colleges (Woman of Year 1977, National Coun Community Service and Continuing Education Person of Year 1983), Charlotte County LW (president 1990-1992), Alpha Xi Delta, Delta Kappa Gamma.

Connections

Married William A. Eliason, January 21, 1956 (divorced June 1969) (rem. May 31, 1970); children: Charles Henry, William T., Leslie C.

Father:

Lester Frank Kirchner Wiebe

Mother:

Nancy Lee (Rhea) Wiebe

Spouse:

William A. Eliason

child:

Charles Henry Eliason

child:

Leslie C. Eliason

child:

William T. Eliason