Michael Nelson

Michael Nelson currently serves as the Director of Morrow County Emergency Management Agency, overseeing emergency management programs and coordinating activities with state and federal entities. In addition to this role, Nelson is an Agency Instructor at Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service, providing training for FEMA/DHS courses, and works as an Emergency Management Program Assessor for the Emergency Management Accreditation Program. Previous positions include Director of Emergency Management at the University of West Georgia and various senior roles at the Virginia Department of Emergency Management, where responsibilities encompassed emergency operations, resilience initiatives, and budget management. Michael Nelson holds a Master of Public Administration from Auburn University at Montgomery, along with a background in military experience as a Naval Flight Officer and various military training and leadership courses.