Stella B. Nash

Background

Nash, Stella B. was born on November 3, 1942 in Gould, Arkansas, United States. Daughter of Virgil and Lessie B. (Bonner) Riley.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Arkansas, 1964. Master of Arts, New York University, 1970. Postgraduate, Pennsylvania State University, 1974.

Postgraduate, University Missouri, 1975.

Career

Nutritionist/special assistant to the director Arkansas Office on Aging, Little Rock, 1975-1976. Supervisor child nutrition Arkansas State Department Education, 1976-1979. Supervisor Cooperative Extension Service United States Department of Agriculture, Denver, 1979-1985.

Regional nutrition director Mountain Plains region United States Department of Agriculture Food and Nutrition Service, since 1985. Home management specialist University Arkansas Cooperative Extension, Pine Bluff, 1972-1973. Nutritionist New Jersey College Medicine and Dentistry, Newark, 1970-1972.

Dietitian King County Hospital, Brooklyn, 1964-1966.

Achievements

• Stella B. Nash has been listed as a noteworthy Government nutrition administrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

State vice president, district president New Home Makers American, Arkansas, 1958-1959. Member Montbello Optimist Club, Denver, 1987-1989, Far North-East Neighbors Association, Denver, since 1985. Chairperson worship United Church of Montbello, Denver, since 1989.

Member advisory committee cooperative extension service Colorado State University, since 1997. Member American Dietetic Association (registered dietitian), Colorado Dietetic Association (scholarship chairperson 1990-1991, 95-96, public relations 1983-1984, award) Society Nutrition Education, Arkansas Gerontological Society (charter), Delta Sigma Theta (undergraduate chapter sponsor 1972-1973).

Interests

• Avocations: reading, sewing, visiting museums and art galleries, piano, public speaking.

Connections

Married Solomon Nash, March 31, 1973. Children: Chad, Jereme.

Father:

Virgil Riley

Mother:

Lessie B. (Bonner) Riley

Spouse:

Solomon Nash

child:

Jereme Nash

child:

Chad Nash