Jimmy A. Nelson, Ph.D., CPTD, SHRM-SCP BIO

Dr. Jimmy was born and raised in Hot Springs, Arkansas. He achieved his Bachelors in Biology, a Masters Degree in HR Management, a Ph.D. in Industrial Organizational Psychology, and has been a professional Learning & Organizational Development consultant for over 30 years. He is a "retired" Dale Carnegie® instructor, and is a certified Franklin Covey® Instructor. He achieved his CPTD (Certified Professional in Talent Development) from the Association of Talent Development in 2010, and his SHRM-SCP (Senior Certified Professional) in 2020. He holds accreditations in D.i.S.C. personality profiling, DDI, Myers-Briggs, Hogan, and Pi assessments, and is a recognized expert in conflict resolution and advanced team building skills. He has taught courses in 40 of the 50 states, and internationally in China, Hong Kong, England, Taiwan, and Singapore.

Jimmy lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan with his wife Deborah and their three Olde English Pocket Beagles – Daniel, Clark & Louis. He and Deborah have three grown children and a beautiful grandchild - Melanie Elizabeth - who lives in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. In his personal life, he enjoys hiking, kayaking, remodeling houses, boating, Geocaching, and especially traveling abroad.