Nave, DeDee
Description
Dedee (DaVeen) Nave was born November 09, 1948 in Indianapolis, Indiana to David and Virginia Maurer and has a sister, Marilyn Maurer MacCollum. Their mother was a convert to Judaism who instilled them with a solid Judeo-Christian foundation. When Nave became the bride of a mixed marriage, she raised her daughter, Alisa, in the Jewish faith.
A graduate of Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, Nave studied fine arts, considered being a theater major, modified her plans and became a skilled organizer of people and projects. Nave’s involvement can be seen all throughout a rather varied list of organizations in Las Vegas, Nevada including: the City of Las Vegas Arts Commission; two terms on the Nevada State Arts Council; a past president of the Junior League of Las Vegas; former chairperson of the Junior League’s Endowment Fund Trustees; Lied Discovery Children’s Museum opening; and chairperson of Morelli House Public Program and many other initiatives.
