Stephen James Nielsen

Background

Nielsen, Stephen James was born on May 11, 1951 in Seattle, Washington, United States. Son of James Nielsen, Junior and Myrtle Irene (Dexter) Smith.

Education

Bachelor of Science, Western Washington University, 1973.

Career

Media technical, Walla Walla (Washington) Community College, 1974-1976; member of faculty, Bellevue (Washington) Community College, 1976-1978; media specialist, United States West Comm., Inc., Seattle, 1978-1981; committee consultant, United States West Comm., Inc., Seattle, 1981-1985; manager educational relations, United States West Comm., Inc., Seattle, 1985-1987; director corporation television, United States West Comm., Inc., Seattle, since 1987; director regulatory interdepartamental committee support, United States West Comm., Inc., Seattle, since 1987; director regulatory interdepartmental communications support, United States West Comm., Inc., Seattle, 1988-1989; director external development, United States West Comm., Inc., Seattle, since 1990; loaned executive, executive director, Governor's Council on Education Reform and Funding, State of Washington, 1990-1994; executive director business and technical, Edmonds School District, Lynwood, Washington, since 1994. Executive director Commision on Student Learning, State of Washington, 1993.

Membership

Special assistant governor Blue Ribbon Council on Education Reform, since 1991. Board directors Washington Institute Applied Technology, Seattle, since 1989. Chairman Washington Roundtable Education Committee, Seattle, since 1987, deputy, since 1985.

Chairman Partners in Public Education, Seattle, since 1989. Executive chairman Governor's Task Force on School Drop Outs, State of Washington, Olympia, 1988-1989. Co-chairman Mayor's Education Summit, City of Seattle, since 1990.

Member superintendent search committee Mercer Island School, Mercer, Washington, 1990. Active King County Economic Development Education Committee, Early Childhood Education Advisory Committee. Fellow World Affairs Council.

Member Seattle Alliance for Education, Seattle Chamber of C.

Interests

• Woodworking, skiing, sailing.

Connections

Married Elizabeth Ann Allsopp, August 18, 1972. Children: Heidi Ann, Daniel Stephen.

Father:

James Nielsen Smith

Mother:

Myrtle Irene (Dexter) Smith

Spouse:

Elizabeth Ann Allsopp

child:

Daniel Stephen Nielsen

child:

Heidi Ann Nielsen