Background
Nelson, Nette Adaline was born on June 23, 1939 in Hood River, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Burt Cheney and Ethel Gertrude (Taylor) Nelson.
Nelson, Nette Adaline was born on June 23, 1939 in Hood River, Oregon, United States. Daughter of Burt Cheney and Ethel Gertrude (Taylor) Nelson.
Student, Oregon State University, 1959. Bachelor, University Nebraska, 1983. Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, 1984.
Doctor of Philosophy (ABD), University Nebraska, 1995.
With, Lockheed, Sunnyvale, California, 1959-1962; assistant to manager, Fairchild Semiconductor, Mountain View, California, 1962-1968; assistant to state planner, Office of Governor, Salem, Oregon, 1968-1969; associate planner, Daniel, Mann, Johnson & Mendenhall, Portland, 1969-1974; executive assistant to director, Department Land Conservation & Development, Portland/Salem, Oregon, 1974-1975; director statewide programs, Executive Department, State of Oregon, Salem, 1975-1980; director/consultant, Nebraska Telecom & Information Center, Lincoln, 1984-1987; vice president, Nebraska Research and Development Authority, Lincoln, 1987-1989; president, Nebraska Research and Development Authority, Lincoln, 1989-1990; president, The Nelson Group, Lincoln, 1991-1998. Lobbyist various organizations.
Vice president, board directors Heartland Center for Leadership Development, Lincoln, 1988-1998. Board directors Network Nebraska, 1991-1998, Nebraska Venture Group, 1990, Prairie Fire, 1987-1990, Lincoln Young Women’s Christian Association, 1995-1998. Advisor to Legislation New Horizons for Nebraska project, Lincoln, 1987-1990.
Chairman Nebraska Education Technology Consortium, Lincoln, 1984-1998. Member Community Development Society, International Women's Institute Theology, Lincoln Torch Club.
Married Charles Luther Blaylock, July 1961 (divorced 1968). Children: Charles Wayne, Dennis Ray, Meri Jo.