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KELSEY NICOLE NELSON
KELSEY NICOLE NELSON
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Kelsey Nicole Nelson serves as founder, executive producer and host of Listen In With KNN, an entertaining sports talk podcast and radio show that brings listeners into the conversation through audio and video platforms each week. The show hosts two internship programs for college students, partnering with colleges and universities across the country to provide hands-on experience in media.
Her current roles span multiple organizations. Nelson works as studio host for the Atlantic 10 Conference’s “Quick Hits” weekly show and serves as women’s basketball color commentator for American University. She lectures at George Washington University’s School of Media and Public Affairs, teaching “Intro to News Writing and Reporting” and “Intro to Sports Writing and Reporting.” Additionally, she serves as director of communications for MENTOR.
Nelson’s extensive career includes previous positions with NBC Sports/Peacock, the Washington Football Team, FOX Sports Radio and various media organizations. She has held leadership roles with organizations, including the Washington Association of Black Journalists, where she served as membership chair, and currently serves on multiple boards, including the Montgomery County Sports Hall of Fame communications committee.
“Creating ‘Books Breaking Borders: Books to End Educational Bankruptcy’ is my proudest accomplishment,” Nelson said. “The community action project aims to educate the whole family in comfortable environments without shame. Helping to increase confidence in young children through oratory contests, spelling bees, the program also welcomes interns from the community to be part of the effort to end illiteracy.”
Nelson’s commitment to inspiring change centers on her platform’s purpose. She considers herself a public service agent to change, involving herself in causes and aligning her purpose with organizations that work to impact and better the lives of young people. Her internship programs have tripled in size over recent years, now partnering with the University of Maryland’s MADE InTERPship program.
“I have been multifaceted my entire life and have always refused to be placed in a box or now by one word or title, it’s why through my own journey, story and brand I seek to prove that you can do a lot of things well when you have an undeniable work ethic with a passion to match, always unafraid to be the first or only,” Nelson explained.
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