Ric Nelson

About Ric Nelson

A Human and Social Services executive who grows and delivers high quality and fiscally sound services and supports for people in need. • As a CEO, builds and fosters integrated cultures of accountability and organizational loyalty. • Designs innovative service models, makes acquisitions, and establishes partnerships, with a commitment to long-term stability. • Leveraging strong business acumen and leadership development skills, turns organizations into financially sound contributors to their community. Gets things done: As a visionary and an integrator, generates additional revenue through systematic change and advocacy. • Builds teams that use financial planning, data analysis, KPIs, and know the ROI of every decision. • With a tenacious attitude and creative problem solving, connects person-centered services with financial metrics to grow and sustain the organization.As a leader in the industry, works with stakeholders at all levels, including federal, state, and local governments, boards of directors, and advocates.• Fostering collaborative decision-making, inspires accountability and professionalism in teams. • Organizations depend on him to handle the most difficult challenges, mentor peers, and continually adapt services to changing environments. Moving forward I will lead a social services organization to achieve its mission through strategic leadership and fiscal sustainability.

Experience

1. Chief Executive Officer & President

   Enriched Living

   Jun 2025 — Present · New Brighton, MN, US

   Provide strategic leadership, vision, and direction to organization by working with senior management to establish goals, strategies, plans, and policies. Duties include organization oversight, team building and capital allocation, marketing, financing, company culture, human resources, legal compliance, sales, public relations and Executive team development.

Education

• St. Cloud State University

  Bachelor of Science degree, Recreation Administration

  1989 — 1994

• University of St. Thomas - Opus College of Business

  Mini MBA for Nonprofit Organizations

  2022 — 2022

Skills

• Team Leadership
• Human Resources
• Security Clearance
• Budgets
• Organizational Development
• Government
• Process Improvement
• Budgeting
• Time Management
• Project Management
• Policy
• Supervisory Skills
• Administration
• Recruiting
• First Aid
• Public Policy
• Conflict Resolution
• Healthcare
• Coaching
• Sales
• Analysis
• Training
• Logistics
• Program Management
• Project Planning
• Leadership Development
• Process Scheduler
• Navy
• Military
• Public Speaking
• Leadership
• Organizational Leadership
• Strategic Planning
• Employee Relations
• Strategy
• Team Building
• Management
• Command
• Employee Training
• Operations Management