Background
Nelson, William Nathan was born on February 19, 1956 in Anderson, IND. Son of Oswald David and Hazel Vivian (Byrd) Nelson.
Nelson, William Nathan was born on February 19, 1956 in Anderson, IND. Son of Oswald David and Hazel Vivian (Byrd) Nelson.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University, 1978. Master of Science, Purdue University, 1980. Master of Business Administration, Rockhurst College, 1988.
Mechanical engineer Crown Center Redevelopment Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri, 1980-1982, facilities engineer, 1982-1983. Assistant project manager product management division Hallmark Cards, Inc., 1983-1985, administrative project manager retail environmental business unit, 1985-1986, project manager retain environmental business unit, 1986, retail planning and development manager marketing division, 1986-1987, merchandising strategist merchandising division, 1987-1988, marketing concepts specialist marketing division, 1988-1989. President Nova Scotia Ventures Ltd., since 1989.
Biomechanics consultant United States Olympic Committee/United States Rowing Association, Kansas City, 1982-1984. Guest speaker International Rowing Federation Coaches Conference, Cologne, Federal Republic Germany, 1984, La Cross (Wisconsin) Exercise Program, 1985, United States Rowing Association National Convention, Los Angeles, 1984.
Board directors Garden Center Association of Greater Kansas City, since 1990. Member sports medicine committee United States Rowing Association, Philadelphia, 1982-1984. Member Hallmark Hallpac Federal Screening Committee, Kansas City, 1985-1987.
Member American Society Biomechanics, 1980-1984, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1980-1984, National Retail Merchants Association, 1986-1989, Nelson-Atkins Gallery-Friends of the Arts, 1985-1988, American College of Sports Medicine, 1982-1984. Member United States Olympic Society, Kansas City Club.
Married Cydney Marie Summers, May 27, 1984. 1 child, Lauren Summers Nelson.