Randy Nelson
Randy Nelson is a lifelong educator who has cultivated educational leadership in himself and others throughout his career. After teaching high school in Minnesota, Randy was selected Superintendent of Schools in the School District of La Crosse from 2011-2020. In his retirement he has continued his leadership journey with his own company, Driftless Leadership, which recruits, mentors and coaches leaders in all sectors.

Randy's expertise in board effectiveness developed while serving as Superintendent of La Crosse School District for nine years. His service on numerous boards including La Crosse Promise, the La Crosse Public Education Foundation, the La Crosse Public Library, and the La Crosse Health Science Consortium honed his experience and proficiency with board dynamics and goals . Currently, he serves on the La Crosse Community Theatre board and he is finishing his tenure as president of the Great Rivers United Way board of directors.

Randy will share strategies for transforming your board into an effective and accountable board that produces measurable results by monitoring performance.