HFG: Driving Impact – Andy Nelson on Leading Ride Connection – Ep 40

Welcome to Hiring For Good, a podcast presented by Acumen Executive Search exploring the transformative power of leadership—and what happens when the right person takes the job. In this episode, co-hosts Suzanne Hanifin (President, Acumen Executive Search) and Tanis Morris sit down with Andy Nelson, CEO of Ride Connection—a nonprofit that provides over 1 million rides each year, connecting the Portland metro area’s most-vulnerable neighbors to work, health care, shopping, and each other.

Topics Discussed:

• From service to leadership — Andy Nelson’s journey as a high-energy social sector leader, volunteer, and coach, and why he believes communities thrive when the needs of our most-vulnerable neighbors are met.
• Ride Connection’s impact — how the organization provides over 1 million rides each year across the Portland metro area, connecting people to work, health care, shopping, and each other.
• Leading with purpose — Andy’s approach to building strong teams, fostering collaboration, and never taking opportunities to serve for granted.

Ride Connection’s Website : https://rideconnection.org/ 

Andy Nelson’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andy-nelson-34aa321/ 

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Acumen Executive Search Website: https://www.acumenexecutivesearch.com/

Tanis Morris: Director of Business Development at Acumen Executive Search

Email: tanis@acumenexecutivesearch.com

Suzanne Hanifin: President at Acumen Executive Search

Email: suzanne@acumenexecutivesearch.com

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