Tami Nelson

Tami Nelson is an alternative education high school teacher and long-time teacher in the Elk Grove Unified School District. She previously taught English, yearbook, and AVID at traditional schools, and has been involved in education for many years, earning multiple teaching credentials and an Administrative Services credential. She also completed a Community College Faculty Certificate program and the Excellence in Trusteeship program. Immigrating to the United States at a young age, she learned English as a second language and is the first in her family to attend college. Her first experience with community college was through dual enrollment, when she took community college classes while in high school. She represents Area 7 residents of Elk Grove, Florin, Sloughhouse, Jackson Road, and part of Rancho Cordova.