All About Mrs. Nelson

Personal History

I am the teacher-librarian at Chamisa Elementary and LAOLA.   I am also the librarian of the District Media Center.  I grew up in Oklahoma and moved to Washington State in 1993. In 2011, I moved to New Mexico.  

I have been teaching since 1991.  I was a 2nd & 3rd grade teacher from 1991 to 2001.  I have been a teacher-librarian since 2001.  I have taught at four schools: Hubbard Elementary and Crooked Oak Elementary in Oklahoma, Terminal Park Elementary in Washington State, and Chamisa Elementary in New Mexico.

 I am married to James Nelson and have four kids: Xavier, Margaret, Liesbet, and Alexander.  I have a spoiled rotten cat named Rex and two neurotic dogs named Archer & Artemis.

 I love teaching!  I am a very blessed woman with an amazing life and career!

 Degrees and Certifications:

 B.A. in Elementary Education, University of Oklahoma

M.Ed. in Curriculum Design, University of Washington

A.S. in Library Studies, Central Washington University

A.S. in Educational Leadership, New Mexico Highlands University

Elementary Education Certificate K-8, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Washington

Administration Certificate K-12, New Mexico, Washington 

Reading Specialist Certificate K-12, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Washington

Library-Media Specialist Certificate K-12, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Washington

Social Studies Certificate 6-8, Oklahoma, Washington

Digital Citizenship Educator Certificate 2015 to this present school year teacher 

LETRS Certified Teacher, 2023

Teacher of the Year Award: 1992 Crooked Oak Elementary, 2003 Terminal Park Elementary, 2010 Terminal Park Elementary, and 2016 Chamisa Elementary

                                      Library Phone: 505-663-2490                                                   Email: be.nelson@laschools.net