About Us

 Qualifications

• Established reputation for “bringing order out of chaos” for programs and organizations
• Proven skills and experience in proposal preparation and grant writing — from win strategies to detailed proposal preparation and review
• Experienced and licensed real estate agent. See JNELSONAZ Realtor.

Large Company Experience

• Management Consultant — proposal management, inter-program coordination
• Director of Engineering — overall responsibility for 600 engineers in five states
• Director of Technology Planning — technology roadmaps, R&D strategy
• Director of Program Management—responsible for execution of government contracts

Small Organization Experience

• Management Consultant — strategic planning, financial planning, grants
• Small business owner — owned and managed coffee shop
• Elected official for a rural fire district
• Citizens Advisory Committee—Maricopa County Library District
• Board member and chairman — religious nonprofit organization
• Board member and chairman — educational nonprofit organization

Education

• Masters Certificate in Project Management — George Washington University
• Over 1000 hours of corporate sponsored management training
• Master of Science in Engineering, Engineering Management — Arizona State University
• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering — University of Illinois
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 Qualifications

• Experienced leadership in small businesses and nonprofit organizations, including employee supervision
• Strong administrative experience and capabilities — nonprofit organizations, large and small companies
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and website creation and maintenance

Capabilities and Skills

• Event planning, catering, committee organizing, work schedule planning
• Lay out and design of a wide variety of publications, including brochures, newsletters, and menus
• Journalistic writing, editing, proof reading, correspondence, record keeping, mailings
• Proficient in Publisher, Excel, website development and management, database management
• General bookkeeping and payroll skills

Large Company Experience

• Accounting Clerk in Grants and Contracts Office at a major university
• Customer Service Representative at a major airline
• Executive Secretary to CEO of a religious non- profit corporation
• Administration Secretary to CFO of a religious non-profit corporation

Small Organization Experience

• Kept personal accounts on clients at a farm services business
• Assistant manager, hiring, training, bookkeeping, payroll to open a large restaurant
• Owner/Manager of a coffee company, café, and catering business
• Travel planner in several travel agencies
• President of two non-profit corporations; board member on several

Education

• Secondary Education, major in English – Northern Illinois University
• Secondary Education – LPO Junior College
• Continuing Education classes – Scottsdale Community College and Mesa Community College
• Diploma – AIT Travel School
• Management training classes – Southwest Airlines, Phoenix, AZ and Dallas, TX