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| Blake Nelson, APR |
Manager of Public Affairs
bnelson@swspr.com |
Blake Nelson promotes client programs by coordinating community outreach and publicity efforts, managing market research programs, and organizing special events. Nelson also assists in the development and manages the production of client web sites, newsletters and marketing collateral. Nelson keeps in frequent contact with the media for clients such as the City of Coronado, San Diego Gas and Electric, Westfield Corporation, Wal-Mart, Wakeland Housing and Development Corporation and the Downtown Residential Marketing Alliance.
Nelson worked on media strategy and newspaper endorsements as a volunteer for Mayor Jerry Sanders' successful campaign and, prior to joining Southwest Strategies, she was on the Sacramento-based campaign staff for Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger. As a student at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Nelson interned in Washington D.C. for Congressmen Ken Calvert and worked in the public relations department at Wild Horse Winery.
Nelson graduated from California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo in 2002. She is an active member of the Downtown San Diego Partnership’s Urban Design and Planning Committee and the Public Relations Society of America, San Diego Chapter. She recently received her Accreditation in Public Relations.
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