Nels Henderson is a seasoned educator with over 25 years of experience teaching marketing-related courses at Antioch University and UC Santa Barbara's Technology Management Program. He is also the co-owner of Santa Barbara Mobile Notary and operates a marketing consultancy.

A dedicated civic leader, Nels has served as President of the Board for organizations including Sarah House, Citizens Planning Association, and Citizens Planning Foundation. At just 23, he became the youngest political party central committee chair in California. He previously worked as an aide to U.S. Representative Walter Capps and has managed political campaigns at the local, state, and federal levels.

Professionally, Nels has served as a web manager for Citrix, overseeing GoToMyPC and GoToAssist. He holds a BA in Political Science from UCSB and a Master’s in Organizational Management from Antioch University. He is a Certified Digital Marketing Professional through the Digital Marketing Institute and has advanced training in Agile Methodology.

Nels is a proud parent of a UC Santa Cruz student, an avid chess player, and a soccer fanatic. He enjoys gym workouts, Pilates, and cooking. His latest LinkedIn Learning courses include Writing Great Content with Gen AI That Doesn’t Sound Fake and Simple Tips for Writing Emails that Resonate and Convert.