Ric Nelson

Ric Nelson is the Outreach and Advocacy Manager with The Arc of Anchorage. He is a graduate of the University of Alaska with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration and a master’s degree in Public Administration. He served many years on the Governor’s Council on Disabilities and Special Education, State of Alaska’s Vocational Rehabilitation Committee, the Statewide Independent Living Council, as well as many other boards. He is continuing to serve on many boards. He was the recipient of the Top 40 Under 40 award in 2015, the founder and president of the non-profit Peer Power, and was honored by the National Association of People Supporting Employment First with their National Personal Achievement award in 2016.

Ric experiences Cerebral Palsy and requires full-time assistance to manage his physical needs but is increasingly expanding his advocacy, policy, and education efforts beyond the state of Alaska to support advances in all 50 states.