Valarie Daphine Nelson

Background

Nelson, Valarie Daphine was born on October 16, 1963 in Little Rock. Daughter of Johnnie Lee Freeman and Mary Lee Franklin Freeman Harris.

Education

Diploma, Adult Education Center, 1982. Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Recreation summa cum laude, University Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 1996.

Career

Assistant activity director, Pine Bluff Nursing Home, 1985-1987; activity assistant director, Pine Bluff Nursing Home, 1985-1987; floor supervisor, Wyatt's Cafeteria, Pine Bluff, 1987-1990; certified nursing assistant, Jefferson Regional Medical Center, Pine Bluff, 1988-1991; aerobics instructor, U. Arkansas, Pine Bluff, 1992-1995; aerobics instructor, Shaping Up With Valarie Aerobics Studio, Pine Bluff, 1992-1996; intern, North Little Rock VA Medical Center, 1996; with, City of Little Rock director activities public relations, Sunchase Healthcare Center. Aerobics instructor Dunbar Cmty. Center, Pine Bluff; aerobic fitness specialist Merrill Cmty.

Center, Pine Bluff.

Achievements

• Valarie Daphine Nelson has been listed as a noteworthy physical education educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Volunteer United Way, Pine Bluff, since 1986, Women's Shelter, Pine Bluff, 1991, Corner Stone Project, Pine Bluff, 1991-1992, Pine Bluff Nursing Home, 1980-1988, RIF Reading is Fun, Pine Bluff, 1987, Neighbor to Neighbor, Pine Bluff, 1992-1993, Jump Rope for Heart, Pine Bluff, 1993, Great American Cancer Lockup, Pine Bluff, 1992-1993, Drug Free American Campaign, Pine Bluff, 1990-1993, North Little Rock VA. Motivational speaker youth groups. President Off-Campus Club, Pine Bluff, 1989-1990.

Member Interested Voter Registration, Pine Bluff, since 1989. Active College Heights Church of Christ. Member Alliance for Health, National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, American Therapeutic Recreation Association, American Therapeutic Association, Arkansas Therapeutic Recreation Association, Louisiana Torrence Institute (executive leader since 1993), Health, Physical Education, and Recreation Club (vice president since 1993), Delta Sigma Theta.

Interests

• Avocations: reading, skating, jogging, swimming, cooking.

Connections

Father:

Johnnie Lee Freeman

Mother:

Mary Lee Franklin Freeman Harris