Carol Nelson

Carol joined Vancouver Public Library in March 2018. She provides strategic oversight of marketing and communications as well as policy and planning activities. Prior to joining VPL, Carol was VP of Marketing at the Rick Hansen Foundation, a national organization dedicated to removing barriers for people with disabilities. She previously led the award-winning global marketing efforts of Destination BC (formerly Tourism BC), which was consistently recognized for innovation and results.

Carol is a member of the Marketing Management Advisory Committee for Kwantlen University and has been a board member of the BC Chapter of the American Marketing Association. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce from the University of Saskatchewan.