Hempstead, New York ∙ Columbia University

Travis Nelson was born and raised in Hempstead, NY. He is the product of Jamaican immigrants and an alumnus of Columbia University. His journey as a community advocate was prompted by his lived experiences in his community and a sense of responsibility to ameliorate its conditions.

After his tenure at Deloitte Consulting he joined the New York State Democratic Party’s Coordinated Campaign where he served as the first-ever Long Island Political Director for the 2024 election cycle.

In addition to being a former member of the Board of Directors of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., he is a Questbridge Scholar, and a social justice fellow with the Memorial Foundation.