Current Focus:
Ms. Nelson is Vice President and General Counsel of the Michigan Economic Development Corporation, running the MEDC's legal unit and supervising outside counsel on MEDC legal matters.  In addition, she oversees the areas of Contract and Grants Administration, Compliance, Internal Audit and Board Relations.  Ms. Nelson also serves as Secretary to the Executive Committee of the MEDC. 

Professional Background:
Prior to joining the MEDC, Ms. Nelson served as an attorney with the law firm Dykema Gossett and was a member of its Public Finance Corporate Group.  In that capacity, her practice focused on corporate, real estate, public finance and commercial loan transactions, private investment deals, areas of economic development, alternative energy, public utility, insurance, gaming, tax-exempt organizations and ethics.

Education
Ms. Nelson graduated from Northern Michigan University, Magna Cum Laude, with a Bachelor of Science degree, Speech Communication.  She received her law degree from Michigan State University - Detroit College of Law, graduating Magna Cum Laude.  She is a member of the State Bar of Michigan, Ingham County Bar Association, and Institute of Continuing Legal Education.