Steve Nelsen

Mr. Nelsen is the executive director of the Washington State Law Enforcement Officers’ and Fire Fighters’ (LEOFF) Plan 2 Retirement Board. He began his career as counsel to the Washington State Senate Committee Services during the 1990 and 1991 legislative sessions. Mr. Nelsen’s professional experience has been focused solely in the area of public pensions since 1991, including five years with the Washington State Department of Retirement Systems, two years as staff to the Legislative Joint Committee on Pension Policy, and another five years with the Department of Retirement Systems, where he was the manager of legal and legislative services, until joining the LEOFF Plan 2 Retirement Board in 2003.

Experience

Executive Director

• Company Name Law Enforcement Officers' and Fire Fighters' Plan 2 Retirement Board
• Dates EmployedAug 2003 – Present
• Employment Duration15 yrs 11 mos

Legal & Legislative Services Manager

• Company Name Washington Department of Retirement Systems
• Dates Employed1998 – 2003
• Employment Duration4 yrs
• Location Olympia, WA

Research Analyst for the Joint Committee on Pension Policy

• Company Name Office of the State Actuary
• Dates Employed1997 – 1998
• Employment Duration2 yrs
• Location Olympia, WA

Retirement Benefits Specialist

• Company Name Washington State Department of Retirement Systems
• Dates Employed1992 – 1997
• Employment Duration5 yrs
• Location Olympia, WA

Staff Counsel

• Company Name Washington State Senate Committee Services
• Dates Employed1990 – 1991
• Employment Duration1 yr
• Location Olympia, WA

I served a total of three different committees during the 1990 and 1991 legislative sessions; financial institutions & insurance, government operations, and agriculture.

Education

Baylor University School of Law

• Degree Name Doctor of Law (J.D.)
• Dates attended or expected graduation 1985 – 1987

The University of Dallas

• Degree Name Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) Field Of StudyPolitical Philosophy
• Dates attended or expected graduation 1980 – 1984