Marion Nurse

Ms. Nurse is from New York. She attended two years of college while raising four children to obtain an associate degree and various certifications which led to her work for the State of New York helping mentally challenged people integrate into society. Her work was part of the beginning efforts of the current 811 Program. After moving to Atlanta, Georgia, Ms. Nurse was a manager at the Internal Revenue Service. Later she was certified with the Department of Health to work with grandparents who raise their grandchildren, as she has raised her three wonderful grandchildren. She has also served being a Customer Service Representative at Walmart and running the MEME House Day Care as an owner/operator. Ms. Nurse joined the Searles Foundation Board of Directors in June 2013.