Background
Trent, Nellie Jane was born on July 5, 1921 in St. Louis. Daughter of Richard Wesley and Helen Elizabeth (Kuhn) Mellow.
Trent, Nellie Jane was born on July 5, 1921 in St. Louis. Daughter of Richard Wesley and Helen Elizabeth (Kuhn) Mellow.
AB, Wellesley College, 1943. Master of Arts, Washington University, St. Louis, 1944.
Teacher Mary Institute, St. Louis, 1944—1946. Graduate assistant psychology department Washington University, 1963—1965. Psychologist Kirkwood School District, 1965—1975.
Psychologist, chairman special services Ladue Junior High School, St. Louis, 1975—1983. Private practice psychology specializing in gerontology, counseling elderly and aging, since 1983. Instructor psychology Meramec Community College, St. Louis, 1969—1970.
Instructor special education St. Louis University, 1970.
Founder, president Greater St. Louis Women's Association Freedoms Foundation, Valley Forge, 1968. Residential chairman St. Louis and St. Louis County United Fund, 1968. Vice president Wellesley College Class of '43, 1973—1978.
Founder, president board Ladue Chapel Nursery School, 1957—1959. Board directors, 1985—1987. Chairman pictorial directory of Ladue Chapel, 1984.
Ordained elder-trustee, chairman lay visitors committee, 1985—1987. Member, secretary long-range planning committee Ladue Chapel, 1976—1979. Member St. Louis Presbyterian Council Aging.
Board directors Washington University Campus, Young Men’s Christian Association, Young Women’s Christian Association, Campbell House, Girls Home, Multiple Sclerosis Society St. Louis, International Institute Advanced Studies, Young Men’s Christian Association-Young Women’s Christian Association, Washington U. Member Council Aging, Presbytery of Elijah Parish Lovejoy. Member of American Psychological Association, Ladue Community Teacher Association, Missouri State Teacher Association, Kirkwood Community Teachers Association (director 1970-1975), Missouri History Society (president women's association 1964-1966, trustee society 1968-1971), St. Louis Junior League (director 1950-1953), American Personnel and Guidance Association, Council Exceptional Children, Association Children with Learning Disabilities, Society St. Louis Psychologists, Missouri Association School Psychologists (charter), National Association School Psychologists, Missouri Psychological Association.
Married John Brabson Trent, April 9, 1946. Children: Elizabeth Mellow, John Brabson.