Angela D. Nelson Mba, Cta

Angela D. Nelson, MBA, CTA has a strong background in various roles related to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the travel and hospitality industry. Angela D. currently holds the position of Vice President of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion at Travel Portland. Prior to this, they served as the Vice President of Multicultural Business Development at Experience Grand Rapids, where they developed and oversaw a Supplier Diversity Program and promoted West Michigan as a multicultural destination. Angela D. also worked at Amway in different capacities, including Assistant Brand Manager, Senior Specialist in Corporate Social Responsibility and Community Relations, and Specialist in Corporate Social Responsibility. In these roles, they led strategic initiatives, managed global outreach and programming, and fostered relationships with non-profit organizations and businesses. Angela's earlier experience includes working as an IT Technician at Mercantile Bank of Michigan, where they played a key role in the implementation of new technologies and the digital transformation of banking operations.

Angela D. Nelson pursued their education at Michigan State University's Eli Broad College of Business from 2012 to 2014, where they earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree in Integrative Management. Prior to that, they attended Grand Valley State University from 1998 to 2003 and obtained a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Management emp. Organizational Information Systems. In addition to their academic achievements, Angela also obtained a certification as a Certified Tourism Ambassador™ (CTA) through the Certified Tourism Ambassador™ Program. The specific details regarding the institution and the year of obtaining the certification are unavailable.