Roberta Jean Nelson

Background

Nelson, Roberta Jean was born on August 16, 1942 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of C. Robert and Dorothy Helen (Spangler) Budd.

Education

Bachelor of Science in Art Education, Pennsylvania State University, 1964; postgraduate, Elmira College, 1975; postgraduate, State University of New York, Oswego, 1974.

Career

Elementary and junior H.S. art teacher, Bainbridge (New York) Control School, 1965; junior High School art teacher, West Junior H.S., Binghamton, New York, 1966-1967; elementary art teacher, Chenango Valley Control School, Binghamton, 1967-1971; elementary art teacher, Mexico (New York) Control Schools, 1971-1974; junior-senior H.S. art teacher, Romulus (New York) Control School, since 1974. Member American Craft Council, New York City, 1995-1996, Memorial Art Gallery, Rochester, New York, since 1992, Seneca County Arts Council, Seneca Falls, New York, 1996.

Achievements

• Roberta Jean Nelson has been listed as a notable Artist, art educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member American Federation Teachers, National Museum Women in Arts (charter), New York State Art Teachers assosiation, New York State United Teachers, Delta Kappa Gamma (2d vice president, various chairperson posts local chapter).

Interests

• Avocations: collage work, weaving, jewelry-making, travel, photography.

Connections

Married Eric V. Nelson, July 2, 1966.

Father:

C. Robert Budd

Mother:

Dorothy Helen (Spangler) Budd

Spouse:

Eric V. Nelson