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Debra Nelson leads Elevate Communications, LLC, a professional development and communication services firm. She also consults and speaks on topics related to diversity and inclusion, interpersonal communication, and women’s empowerment. She is a regular contributor to Pivot magazine, where she writes about career and corporate matters to help individuals and organizations succeed.

Prior to founding Elevate, Debra was Head of Corporate Communications at Brasfield & Gorrie. As Vice President at MGM Resorts International, she steered the company’s diversity initiative to national prominence, and helped increase revenue and profitability. At Mercedes-Benz U.S. International, she developed and implemented strategies to introduce the then new car manufacturer to a global market. She also has held executive appointments at DaimlerChrysler and Mercedes-Benz USA, and in higher education and broadcast media.

Debra serves on the boards of Noland Health Services, Inc., WBHM Public Radio, and the Board of Visitors for the College of Communication and…