Donald Nelson

Donald Nelson

Email Address nelsond@wsu.edu

Professional Biography Donald D. Nelson, Ph.D., is nationally recognized for his capacity building efforts in the areas of holistic decision-making, consensus building, leadership development and livestock ranch management.  He is a faculty member in the Department of Animal Sciences at Washington State University (WSU) where he holds the position of Extension Beef Specialist. He is also an Affiliated Faculty with the WSU Center for Sustaining Agriculture and Natural Resources where he has been a member of the Leadership Team since 1991.  He holds certifications from the Allan Savory Center for Holistic Management, Consensus Associates, the Franklin Covey Leadership Center and the Sirolli Institute.  He was the Project Director for two major Kellogg Foundation funded state/regional efforts, specifcally the Integrated Farming Systems/Holistic Management Project (1995-99) and the Consensus Institute Project (1997-99).  He developed and is directing a regional effort called Creating a Sustainable Future for Fish, Water and People.  His efforts continue to focus on building capacity in people to collaboratively create their own desired future outcomes while sustaining and restoring the Earth's natural systems.

City Pullman

State Washington

Zip 99164-6310

Phone (509)335-2922

Fax (509)335-1082

Federal Employee No

Total Cases Last 10 Years 7