Board Members - Carla A. Nelson

Director Mayor’s Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Development

Baltimore, Maryland

Carla A. Nelson, a veteran business leader and successful small business owner, was tapped by Mayor Sheila Dixon (February 2007) to implement her vision for enhanced minority and women participation in Baltimore City, as the new Director of the Mayor's Office of Minority and Women-Owned Business Development. She continues in her post under the Rawlings-Blake Administration, expanding her work with small and local businesses in Baltimore City.

Ms. Nelson was President and CEO of Visionary Network Consultants, Inc. (VNC, Inc.), for more than a decade. Ms. Nelson possesses extensive experience in business consulting, marketing, public relations and training services for public and private sector clients throughout the Maryland metropolitan area. She is the recipient of the 2006 State of Maryland Top 100 MBEs (Minority Business Enterprise) Honoree.

Carla serves on the boards of the Baltimore Development Corporation, Visit Baltimore, Baltimore City Chamber of Commerce, MD/DC Minority Supplier Development Council, and Economic Development and Training Institute. She also serves on the East Baltimore Development, Inc. Economic Inclusion Advisory Committee, Greater Baltimore Committee Bridging the Gap Advisory Committee, and was the host and co-executive producer of the show Baltimore Business Link on Channel TV25 from 2007 - 2010.

Ms. Nelson’s most recent achievement is the Top 100 Women of Maryland Honorees for 2010, and honored as the 2010 Mentor of the Year by the National Association of Women Business Owners – Baltimore Regional Chapter.

Ms. Nelson can be reached directly: 410-396-3818(p) 410-528-1671(f) Carla.A.Nelson@BaltimoreCity.gov