UVAFinance Welcomes David Nelson as Assistant Director of Payables

David and his family

I
was interested in this role at UVA for a number of reasons,” David Nelson said
when asked what attracted him to his new role as Assistant Director of
Payables. 

“From a career perspective, this was an opportunity to step further
into a leadership role and have increasing levels of responsibility.”

Nelson’s
previous position was at the non-profit Simons Foundation in New York, NY.  At SF, he performed technically focused initiatives
as a Senior Accountant and Systems Administrator. In his current position in UVAFinance,
he wants to shift to a more strategic approach with an advocacy mindset for his
fellow team members and what will make them successful:

“I
always like to keep in mind the mantra ‘when you shine, we shine.’ From a
Payables perspective, my vision for the future is to create cohesion so that
the team can better communicate and collaborate with other departments in UVAFinance
so that we all benefit. I am excited to see what contributions I can make to
this great organization and to partner with people to ensure that everyone has
a chance to share their knowledge and ideas, and have their voices heard.”

As
Assistant Director of Payables, Nelson currently works most closely with Jenn
Glassman, Addie Coe, Alita Salley, and the rest of the Procurement and Supplier
Diversity Leadership Team. Though he has a strong vision for the future of
Payables at UVA, he acknowledges that he still has much to learn from Jenn,
Addie, Alita, and others.

David's children, Frankie and Reuben

From a personal perspective, Nelson and his wife of 11 years, Suzanne, wanted to come to Charlottesville because they were looking for a healthy change that would
benefit their growing family and allow them to establish strong roots. The
couple has two children, a 3-year-old daughter named Frankie and a 9-month-old
son named Reuben, and they also have a dog named Gherkin. For Nelson and his
wife, who used to live in Charlottesville before moving to New York City in
2014, moving back to Virginia with their family was a calling that was hard to
resist.

In
his free time, Nelson makes the most out of living in Virginia. First and
foremost, he loves spending time with his family. He also enjoys getting
outdoors and hiking the numerous trails near Charlottesville. When possible,
he enjoys traveling with his family and has a spoon and magnet collection
from all the places he has visited.