Ms. Nelson has worked for Payson Unified School District since 2012. Ten years as a paraprofessional, and now, as a first grade teacher. She was also a student in Payson. Ms. Nelson has a Bachelor's Degree in Science of Elementary Education. Her reasoning for getting into the education field is because of the students. Ms. Nelson has always enjoyed children and loves watching them learn new things. She has lived in Payson since 1995, with her family and enjoys everything about the town.