Hart Nelson

Associate Vice Chancellor, Workforce Solutions Group, St. Louis Community College

Hart Nelson was appointed Associate Vice Chancellor, Workforce Solutions Group at St. Louis Community College in May 2018. Hart has 25 years of experience in public policy, government relations, intelligence and information technology. In his role he serves as the lead for the college’s economic and workforce development efforts and is responsible for continuing professional development and personal enrichment education, as well as managing entrepreneurial initiatives that reflect the needs of local, regional and national employers. Prior to joining the college, Hart was Vice President of Public Policy for the St. Louis Regional Chamber. He has been a Foreign Service Officer with the U.S. Department of State, where he served overseas in three U.S. Embassies. He also served as an intelligence officer with the United States Navy Reserve and began his professional career as an information technology architect with IBM. As a volunteer, Hart is chairman of Citizens for Modern Transit, a member of the St. Louis County Workforce Investment Board, and was appointed by both Governors Jay Nixon and Mike Parson as a member of the Missouri Military Preparedness and Enhancement Commission. He is also a member of the St. Louis Regional Chamber’s policy council and chairs the Chamber’s military affairs committee. Hart holds master's degrees in business administration and information management from Washington University in St. Louis and a Bachelor of Arts in political science and mass communication from the University of California at Berkeley.