Cohere
Shana Nelson has diverse work experience, starting with their current role as Director of Community Operations at Cohere. Prior to that, they were a Community Director at Associa Arizona from January 2022 to July 2022. Shana has also worked at Associa Hawaii, where they held the positions of Community Director from February 2018 to January 2022 and Senior Community Manager from January 2012 to February 2018. Before that, they worked at The SANS Institute as a Customer Support Specialist/Evaluation Coordinator from October 2009 to July 2011. Shana also worked as an Account Executive at Associa Hawaii from January 2008 to October 2009, as a Vacation Advisor at Shell Vacations Club from April 2006 to December 2007, and in various roles at Hewlett-Packard from June 1999 to January 2006. Shana started their career as a Process Operator and Coordinator at Volt at Hewlett-Packard from July 1997 to June 1999.
Shana Nelson's education history starts with their attendance at Nashua High School from 1993 to 1995. Shana then attended Woodcreek High School from 1995 to 1997. Following their high school education, Shana Nelson pursued a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Business Administration and Human Resources Management from California State University-Sacramento, where they studied from 1997 to 2001.
In addition to their formal education, Shana Nelson has obtained several certifications. These include the AMS—Association Management Specialist from the Community Associations Institute, the CMCA—Certified Manager of Community Associations, also from the Community Associations Institute, and a certification from the National Association of Parliamentarians. However, no information is available regarding the specific months or years they obtained these certifications.
Cohere
At Cohere, we bring the life changing power of community to the world. We firmly believe that when communities are built and cared for with the experience of its residents in mind, trust expands, happiness increases, and lives are made better. At Cohere, we use our unique community building model to provide innovative and comprehensive association management and developer consulting services with an emphasis on placemaking, shared responsibility, and authentic relationships. We have deep roots in real estate development and a proven track record of creating extraordinary communities that enrich people’s lives, are rewarded in the market, and positively impact the larger community of which they are a part.