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Press Room
Mariah is a seasoned media professional who has been featured as a topical expert in television, radio, online and print media. This area provides some background on that experience and tools for the press when working with Mariah.
Biography
A former Stanford and pro basketball player, Mariah Burton Nelson is an award-winning leader who serves as Executive Director for the American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation. As a journalist, she has written a vast body of work for national publications including Newsweek, The New York Times, The Washington Post, and USA Today. As an award-winning author, she has written six books, including Making Money on the Sidelines: A Game Plan for Success (2008) and We Are All Athletes: Bringing Courage, Confidence, and Peak Performance Into Our Everyday Lives.
Past-president of the Washington, DC. chapter of the National Speakers Association, Nelson is known for her authenticity, originality, humor, and leadership. Still an athlete, Nelson swims two miles each morning and coaches her mother, Sarah, who holds three Arizona breaststroke records for women aged 75-79.
Photographs
Mariah Burton Nelson - Color Head Shot
Mariah Burton Nelson - Color Head Shot 2
Mariah Burton Nelson - Color Head Shot - Basketball
Mariah Burton Nelson - B & W Head Shot
Mariah Burton Nelson - Action Shot, French Pro Team 1979
Mariah Burton Nelson - Action Shot, Stanford 1978
Media Interviews and Appearances (partial list)
MARIAH has appeard on Today, Good Morning America, PrimeTime Live, Dateline, Nightline, Donahue, Larry King Live, Crossfire, ABC World News Tonight, CBS Evening News, Geraldo Rivera (five times!), National Public Radio's Diane Rehm Show, Terry Gross Show, and hundreds of other television and radio shows.
Her books have been reviewed in, and/or she has been quoted in, The Chicago Tribune, Dallas Morning News, Mademoiselle, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Minnesota Daily, New York Times, Parade, Philadelphia Inquirer, Psychology Today, Sales and Marketing Magazine, San Francisco Examiner, Seattle Times, Self, Shape, Village Voice, Washington Business Journal, Washington Post, and hundreds of other newspapers and magazines.
Latest Book
Mariah Burton Nelson's latest book, Making Money on the Sidelines is for coaches, teachers, professors and other physical activity professionals who want to earn the revenue they desire and deserve. Business skills for non-business people. A simple, user-friendly guide to pricing, promotion, and profit.
Press Requests - Members of the media are welcome to contact Mariah by email at Mariah@MariahBurtonNelson.com to arrange a call or interview.
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Color Head Shot - Basketball
Color Head Shot 2
Action Shot - Stanford
Action Shot - French Pro Team
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