David Nielsen
- MS Economics, 1992
- Director of Operations, National Loon Center Foundation
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Inducted 2026
David Nielsen is the Director of Operations at the National Loon Center Foundation in Crosslake, Minnesota. He manages the operational strategy and development of a conservation and visitor center dedicated to the common loon. He also serves on the leadership team overseeing the planning and construction of a new, state-of-the-art conservation and visitor facility. His work emphasizes strengthening partnerships that connect conservation and education throughout North America.
Prior to joining the National Loon Center, Nielsen spent more than three decades at the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s College of Business Administration, where he served in a range of leadership and operational roles, most recently as Assistant Dean. During his tenure, he played an integral role in the development and long-term operations of Mammel Hall and supported major initiatives that strengthened both the college’s and the university’s programs, facilities, and engagement with the regional business community.
Nielsen and his wife, Beanie, have been married for 38 years and have one son, Steven (UNO, CBA 2012). They enjoy spending time in Minnesota’s lake country, where their connection to wildlife and the outdoors continues to influence his work and community involvement.
Additional Information
Inducted 2026
David Nielsen is the Director of Operations at the National Loon Center Foundation in Crosslake, Minnesota. He manages the operational strategy and development of a conservation and visitor center dedicated to the common loon. He also serves on the leadership team overseeing the planning and construction of a new, state-of-the-art conservation and visitor facility. His work emphasizes strengthening partnerships that connect conservation and education throughout North America.
Prior to joining the National Loon Center, Nielsen spent more than three decades at the University of Nebraska at Omaha’s College of Business Administration, where he served in a range of leadership and operational roles, most recently as Assistant Dean. During his tenure, he played an integral role in the development and long-term operations of Mammel Hall and supported major initiatives that strengthened both the college’s and the university’s programs, facilities, and engagement with the regional business community.
Nielsen and his wife, Beanie, have been married for 38 years and have one son, Steven (UNO, CBA 2012). They enjoy spending time in Minnesota’s lake country, where their connection to wildlife and the outdoors continues to influence his work and community involvement.