Background
Nelson, Shirley was born on June 15, 1955 in Ganado, Arizona, United States. Daughter of Dennis Nelson and Bessie (Chee) Tsosie.
Nelson, Shirley was born on June 15, 1955 in Ganado, Arizona, United States. Daughter of Dennis Nelson and Bessie (Chee) Tsosie.
Associate of Arts, Bacone College, 1977. Bachelor of Science, Arizona State University, 1981. Master of Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1987.
Information specialist Navajo Department Health, Window Rock, Arizona, 1983, community resource coordinator New Dawn Project, 1984. Vocational evaluator School to Work Project Navajo Vocational Rehab Program, 1985. Child welfare specialist Gila River Tribal Social Services, Sacaton, 1985-1986.
Interim project director, Indian Education grant Toyei Industries, Inc., Ganado, 1986-1987. Research assistant Navajo Neuropathy Research, Chinle, Arizona, 1988-1989. School health education specialist Indian Health Services Diabetes Project, Sells, 1990.
Policy coordinator, health promotion/disease prevention White Mountain Apache Tribe, White River, since 1990. Project coordinator School Based Intervention Project, Arizona, 1991-1993.
Member Eta Gamma Sigma Gamma, Phi Theta Kappa.
Married James R. Jahr, August 17, 1979 (divorced April 1984). 1 child, Taylor Dawn.