Nina Alexander Saunders

Background

Saunders, Nina Alexander was born on January 1, 1934 in Lemberg, Poland. Arrived in United States, 1951, naturalized, 1955. Daughter of Leopold and Ann (Erbsen) Alexander.

Education

Attended, City College of New York, 1951—1952. Attended, New York University, 1952—1953.

Career

Partner J & N Interior Design, Brookline and Chestnut Hill, Massachusetts, 1971—1979. President Interior Design Associates Boston, from 1979. Junior League showhouse invitee Newton, 1975, Milton, 1976, Brooklyn, 1977.

Director Hotels Tradition, Boston, 1980. Judge national lodging-hospital design awards, 1983. Board directors women's division Combined Jewish Philanthropies, Boston, from 1985, Friends of Public Garden, Boston, from 1985.

Trustee New England Aquarium, Boston, from 1981, Metropolitan Opera Boston, from 1982. Member executive board Museum Fine Arts Ladies Committee, Boston, from 1982. Honored by proclamation Nina A. Saunders day mayor, Boston, 1981.

Achievements

• Nina Alexander Saunders has been listed as a noteworthy interior designer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member of Longwood Cricket Club (Chestnut Hill), Badminton and Tennis Club (Boston), Algonquin Club, Belmont Country (Massachusetts).

Interests

• Tennis, skiing, painting, travel.

Connections

Married Roger Alfred Saunders, October 4, 1953. Children: Gary L., Jeffrey G., Todd R., Tedd R.