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Jason Nelson

Military Admissions Associate
334-244-3799 [email protected] Library Tower, 708 Student Affairs

Jason Nelson is a believer, husband, father, son, brother, veteran, poet, writer, publisher, leader, educator, speaker, follower, mentor, artist, musician, and author of the novel…Always Start To Measure From Zero. While serving in the U.S. Air Force for 22 years before retiring, his duties included Unit Deployment Manager, Instructional Systems Designer, Military Instructor, Enlisted Recruiter, Project Manager, Communications Controller, and Logistics Coordinator, while interacting and collaborating with diverse teams at multiple levels. He accomplished measurable results while in a dynamic, fast-paced environment. Jason possesses a comprehensive background in business development, operations management, and strategic planning derived from conducting domestic and global operations. He managed risks across multiple lines of responsibility to protect government equipment, resources, and budgets valued in excess of $180M. A career that is supported by an HR B.S., four Associate degrees, and a plethora of military as well as professional development courses. With over two decades of writing and 20 titles under his belt, he has a uniquely wry voice that shines through in each collection of words, no matter the genre. In the end, though, it all boils down to Jason’s ability to channel the raw creativity within himself to overcome the binding conformity of dissimilar external minds.

What is one thing on your bucket list?
Run the Air Force Full Marathon
Do you have any interesting hobbies?
I have written 20 books (counting various versions) since retiring from the Air Force in 2017. I've been trying to get one of them turned into a movie (Kenny's Watch), and another (I'm An American Werebot In Boston) into a play. I cover all types of genres (Sci-Fi, Anti Bullying, Self Help, Religious/Political Satire...) and try not to do the same more than once. One of the titles (How To "Right" A Book) is what helps me guide other aspiring authors and I use it as the source material for a 2hr workshop I teach. Be sure to search Patrick Jason Nelson while on Amazon when looking for my books.