A life-long resident of Flagstaff, Gary Nelson is the Delegated Associate Broker at Realty Executives of Flagstaff and has been a REALTOR® since 1994. He is a Certified Residential Specialist and has the GRI, e-Pro, and SRS designations.

He is a passionate volunteer for the Arizona REALTORS® and serves as 2021 President-elect. In 2014, Gary was awarded the Tyler Strout Vision Award by the Arizona REALTORS®, which is awarded to one REALTOR® in Arizona that most embodies the association’s Vision: “To be the best prepared real estate practitioner with the highest standards.” Gary has served as Chair for the Arizona REALTORS® of each of their primary committees, plus many sub-committees and task forces.

Gary has also served as Chair of the Northern Arizona Multiple Listing Service in 1998 and was President of the Northern Arizona Association of REALTORS® in 2001. He is proud to have been awarded their Distinguished Service Award in 2000 and 2019, the Loven Leadership Award in 2012, and the President’s Award in 2004, 2011, and 2016. Gary served as a director with both the Arizona REALTORS® and the National Association of REALTORS®, and on the Board of Directors of the Flagstaff Chamber of Commerce for six years.