[1] She shares ownership of the company with her sister, Barbara Carlson Gage.
[1] She received a bachelor's degree from Smith College in 1961.
[1] Her daughter, Diana Nelson, succeeded her as chair in 2013.
[1] Nelson has been a member of the board of directors of Qwest Communications (1975-2002), First Bank System (1978-97), and Exxon Mobil (1991-2006 or later).
[1][4] A daughter, Juliet, died in a car crash in 1985.