Alison Nelson has built a career in the human services industry with a focus on partnership between operations and HR. She first joined Living Well Disability Services in 1999, working directly in the homes of clients. After growing her HR career at other organizations, Nelson returned to the Mendota Heights organization in 2022. Now she leads a team with a focus on recruitment and staff development, while meeting the mission of delivering services to people with disabilities. Living Well serves 300 people, around the clock, every day of the year. Nelson took the initiative to hire a new recruitment manager and dive into a digital ad campaign, and she remains intentional about hiring in a way that creates a cohesive team. Just a year ago, the organization had 80 to 90 full-time positions open. As of August, that number has been whittled down to 56.