2021- Present
Remote educator to children learning English in China
2011 - 2020
Operates Gramma Nelson's Learning Daycare
2010
Continued educational training in elementary education at University of Nebraska - Lincoln
2009 - 2010
Assistant to Speech Pathologists at Prescott Elementary, Sheridan Elementary, Rousseau Elementary and Calvert Elementary
2007 - 2009
Educational Assistant at Riley Elementary School in HeadStart
Substitute on Fridays in Special Education
2007
Educational Assistant at Eastridge Elementary School
Early Childhood Special Education
2004 - 2006
Educational Assistant at Northwest Regional Education Service District in Early Childhood Special Education
2002 - 2003
Taught 1st - 8th grade at Milo Elementary School
Taught 9th grade English at Milo Academy
1998 - 2002
Attended Portland Community College and Portland State University
Bachelors degree in Social Science, English and pre-requisite work for Elementary Education
1983 - 1997
Stay-at-home Mom
Volunteered for Christian Sabbath School, 10 years
Volunteered for Vacation Bible School, 14 years
Director/Teacher of Adventurer Club, 4 years
Volunteered at Tualatin Valley Academy, 6 years
1982
Worked at Hansel and Gretel Preschool/Daycare