Faye Nelson
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Faye Alexander Nelson

Former Michigan Director, W.K. Kellogg Foundation

Faye Alexander Nelson is the Former Michigan Director of the W.K. Kellogg Foundation, where she led the foundation’s statewide work in Michigan to improve the well-being of children through partnerships that address equity in employment, health equity, and equity in early childhood education and education systems.

Nelson also previously served as the University of Michigan’s Sojourner Truth Fellow; DTE Energy’s Vice President; DTE Energy Foundation’s President and Board Chair; and the Detroit Riverfront Conservancy’s President and Chief Executive Officer.

Nelson is actively involved in her community, serving on numerous boards including Corewell Health, Michigan Women’s Commission, the United Way of Southeastern Michigan, and the Detroit Symphony Orchestra.

Nelson’s many awards include the 2022 Detroit News’ Michiganian of the Year; Crain’s Detroit Business’ 2016 and 2021 100 Most Influential Women in Michigan; 2020 Michigan Business Hall of Fame.

Nelson earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from Mercy College of Detroit and a law degree from the University of Detroit School of Law. She is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and a life member of the Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference.

Nelson earned a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Mercy College of Detroit and a law degree from the University of Detroit School of Law. She is a member of the State Bar of Michigan and a life member of the Sixth Circuit Judicial Conference.