Angela Nelson

Angela Nelson is an experienced professional currently serving as the Director of the Missouri Department of Commerce and Insurance since March 2025, while also holding the position of Vice President of Public Affairs and Government Relations at AAA Missouri since November 2020. Prior to these roles, Angela held various positions with the Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City as a Regulatory Compliance Manager and spent nearly 18 years with the Missouri Department of Insurance, Financial Institutions & Professional Registration, where responsibilities included Director of the Division of Market Regulation, Director of the Division of Consumer Affairs, and other roles focused on market conduct and insurance analysis. Angela holds an MBA from William Woods University, obtained between 2006 and 2008, and a BS in Management from the same institution, completed in 2006.