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July 28, 2016 Rico Munn, Superintendent Aurora Public School District 15701 East 1 st Avenue, Suite 100 Aurora, CO 80011 Re: Eric Nelson RJA Case Number 2016-06-027 Mr. Munn: My office has been retained by the Aurora Public School District to review for accuracy the resume/biography of Aurora Public School member ERIC NELSON that was previously posted on the Aurora Public School website. Executive Summary Aurora Public School Board member ERIC NELSON falsified his academic history and exaggerated his professional affiliations. Of the four college degrees he listed on his biography/resume, none exist. He supplied altered diplomas in an effort to substantiate three of his degrees. He also sought to represent himself in photos on social media as an Air Force officer, although it appears he was only an enlistee in the Air Force for several weeks. NELSON lied about his education, his military service, and his involvement with various businesses and organizations. NELSON, in response to public criticism and questions in June of this year, made available a document he prepared on or about June 15 concerning these documented misrepresentations, created new falsehoods to attempt to cover up lies and misrepresentations, and communicated those falsehoods in public forums. See: http://coloradopols.com/diary/84426/aurora-school-board-member-house- candidate-appears-to-be-spectacular-con-artist#sthash.R1sPChId.dpbs

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July 28, 2016

Rico Munn, Superintendent

Aurora Public School District

15701 East 1st Avenue, Suite 100

Aurora, CO 80011

Re: Eric Nelson

RJA Case Number 2016-06-027

Mr. Munn:

My office has been retained by the Aurora Public School District to review for accuracy

the resume/biography of Aurora Public School member ERIC NELSON that was

previously posted on the Aurora Public School website.

Executive Summary

Aurora Public School Board member ERIC NELSON falsified his academic history and

exaggerated his professional affiliations. Of the four college degrees he listed on his

biography/resume, none exist. He supplied altered diplomas in an effort to

substantiate three of his degrees. He also sought to represent himself in photos on

social media as an Air Force officer, although it appears he was only an enlistee in

the Air Force for several weeks.

NELSON lied about his education, his military service, and his involvement with

various businesses and organizations. NELSON, in response to public criticism and

questions in June of this year, made available a document he prepared on or about

June 15 concerning these documented misrepresentations, created new falsehoods

to attempt to cover up lies and misrepresentations, and communicated those

falsehoods in public forums.

See: http://coloradopols.com/diary/84426/aurora-school-board-member-house-

candidate-appears-to-be-spectacular-con-artist#sthash.R1sPChId.dpbs

Rico Munn, Superintendent Aurora Public School District July 28, 2016

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NELSON claims to have taught as an adjunct faculty member at two Colorado

universities; this is true only in part, and it appears that the adjunct position in which

he served was most likely appointed under misrepresentation of his professional

qualifications through providing false statements on his resume concerning his

academic achievements. NELSON claims to be a contributor to forty organizations;

however this investigation has revealed that some of these organizations have no

idea who he is, or that he inflated his contributions to include a claim of a board

member position. It would appear his inflated resume and academic achievements

could have influenced his level of participation with these organizations.

Aurora Public School Board of Education Qualifications

Must be 18 years of age, a Colorado and district resident, and a US citizen. The

length of term is four years and the number of terms one can serve is two.

Records maintained with the Aurora Public Schools reflect that ERIC NELSON, a

resident of Aurora, Colorado, filed appropriate documents with Arapahoe County

Clerk and Recorder’s Office and the Aurora Public Schools to be placed on the ballot

for the November 5, 2013, coordinated election. He was elected and his term will

expire November 2017.

Photo and Resume/Biography of Eric Nelson

This information was provided by ERIC NELSON and posted on the Aurora Public School’s website.

Board of Education Secretary ERIC NELSON, Ph.D.

ERIC D. NELSON, Ph.D., Entrepreneur and Life Visionary, is a small business owner of

an insurance company and investment firm in Aurora, Colorado. Dr. NELSON has

taught as an adjunct faculty member at Colorado State University in Fort Collins and

the University of Colorado Denver. He is a veteran community and political

organizer who has been involved in the Aurora community for years. He also served

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in the U.S. Air Force. Dr. NELSON is a native of Georgia and put down his roots in

Aurora over fifteen years ago. He lives in Aurora with his wonderful wife Laura and

three children. He enjoys various sports along with watching lots of action, drama

and horror movies.

Dr. NELSON was successfully elected to Aurora Public Schools Board of Education to

work in collaboration with other Board directors to increase academic achievement

for all students, garner greater community engagement and promote accountability

in the APS administrative level. Dr. NELSON has extensive experience working with

young people as a volunteer and mentor, as well as in his previous work as Board

member for Bennie E. Goodwin After-School Academic Program for Youth, a youth

civic engagement nonprofit. He is very excited and humble to serve as the Board

Secretary of the Board of Education of Aurora Public Schools.

Dr. NELSON has extensive volunteer and community organizing experience. The long

list of organizations and causes in which he has been engaged includes community

engagement in Aurora serving on the:

1. Colorado Association of School Boards

2. Aurora Human Relations Commission

3. Aurora Branch NAACP & State Conference

4. Aurora International Roundtable

5. Aurora Mental Health

6. Colorado Mental Health Professionals (founding member)

7. Aurora Chamber of Commerce

8. Juvenile Services Planning Committee (JSPC),

18th Judicial District SB94

9. Key Community Response Team City of Aurora

10. Aurora Project ACHIEVE Youth Mentoring

11. Leaders are Readers/Read Across America

12. Rocky Mountain Association of Black Psychologists

13. Denver Mayor's African American Commission

14. Alzheimer's Association of Colorado Board

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15. American Legion Post 30

16. Victim Offender Reconciliation Program of Denver

17. (Board) Bennie E. Goodwin After-School Academic Program for youth

Advisory

18. Rites of Passage Program

19. Dr. Martin Luther King Commission

20. Dr. Martin Luther King Committee

21. African American Initiative

22. Education Initiative

23. Labor Initiative

24. Disabilities Initiative

25. Denver Consistory

26. Scottish Rite Foundation for youth

27. Shriners International

28. Colorado Prince Hall Foundation for youth

29. Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning

30. The Board of Cooperative Educational Services

31. Mental Health America of Colorado

32. Education Committee

33. CPL Leadership program

34. Colorado Black Women for Political Action (CBWPA)

35. League of Women Voters of Arapahoe County

36. Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC Alumni)

37. Congressional Black Caucus Leadership Institute (alumni)

38. The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA)

39. Sims-Fayola Foundation

40. You Can Begin Again/You Can Begin Again Too, Inc.

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As an educator, community leader and volunteer, Dr. NELSON's main objective will

be to act as a representative for the students of our city, ensuring they are put first.

Dr. NELSON earned a B.A. in Psychology from Southeastern University, a Master of

Social Work from Northwest Nazarene University, an MBA from Northeastern

University, and a Doctorate degree in Organizational Psychology from Southeastern

University, Washington, DC. He is also a minister and elder at the Potter's House

Church of Denver. Dr. NELSON feels anyone with a positive mental attitude that

tries hard enough and aims high will achieve success.

Education Follow-up

Educational attainment and adjunct professor position claims on the resume that he

provided to the Aurora Public School Board are false and no dates of university or

college attendance or graduation were provided by NELSON. What follows is a

summary of those findings.

B.A. in Psychology from Southeastern University, Ft. Lauderdale, FL, or

Lakeland, FL, or Washington DC – NOT TRUE

Although NELSON could be alluding to any of three Southeastern Universities,

two Southeastern Universities currently exist. One is known as Nova

Southeastern University, located in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. No degree or dates

of attendance were found for ERIC NELSON. The registrar at Nova researched

and found that if NELSON would have attended this university, the degree would

have been a B.S. in Psychology (not a B.A.).

Southeastern University in Lakeland, FL was renamed as such in 2005; prior to

that it was named Southeastern College of the Assemblies of God in 1997. No

degree or dates of attendance were found for ERIC NELSON. Compare these

dates to the supplied diploma for the purported Master’s degree from

Northwest Nazarene University dated May 15, 1999; this Southeastern

University did not exist as named until six years after the provided Northwest

Nazarene University Master’s degree diploma.

Southeastern University, Washington DC (where Nelson claims to have obtained

his doctorate), did not find any undergraduate or graduate degrees for ERIC

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NELSON with his corresponding date of birth and Social Security number at this

institution.

Master of Social Work from Northwest Nazarene University, Nampa, ID

– NOT TRUE

This institution has no record of ERIC NELSON ever attending. NELSON supplied a

photo via text message to The Aurora Sentinel and The Colorado Statesman of a

diploma that was supposed to be issued to him from this institution with a

graduation date of May 15, 1999 (see Figure 1).

On July 8, 2016, Northwest Nazarene University sent a scanned photo of a

diploma from 1999 with the recipient’s name redacted (Figure 2).

Inaccuracies exist in the diploma supplied by NELSON (Figure 1). Among them is

the misspelling of “Northwest” as “Nottwest” on the seal, and the body of the

diploma contains verbiage for Glassboro College in New Jersey, a school that

appears to be unrelated to Northwest Nazarene University which is located in

Nampa, Idaho.

Northwest Nazarene University never used special honors (such as magna cum

laude) for graduate degrees, “only for undergraduate.” Also, the Master’s in

Social Work degree did not begin until 1999, so there would not have been a

graduate that year. The degree has always been designated as Master of Social

Work, not Master of Science in Social Work (as stated on the diploma supplied by

NELSON), since its inception in 1999.

Also of issue is the name of the school itself and the dates of graduation. The

diploma supplied by NELSON has a date of graduation May 15, 1999 from

“Northwest Nazarene University” (see Figure 1). At that time the school was

named “Northwest Nazarene College” as demonstrated in a diploma from 1999

supplied by the school (see Figure 2). The date on the valid diploma is June 12,

1999. NELSON claims to have obtained a degree from Northwest Nazarene

University when the official name of the school at that time was Northwest

Nazarene College, and on a date (May 15, 1999) earlier than the actual

graduation (June 12, 1999).

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Figure 1 Diploma ERIC NELSON supplied (arrows added for emphasis)

(PHOTO: The Aurora Sentinel)

Figure 2 Example of authentic 1999 diploma for Northwest Nazarene College

(name of graduate has been redacted by the school)

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According to the registrar’s office, they have no record with anyone graduating

with a degree that corresponds with NELSON’s date of birth and social security

number.

MBA from Northeastern University, Boston, MA

– NOT TRUE

According to the registrar’s office at Northeastern University, no student with

the name ERIC NELSON with his corresponding date of birth and Social Security

number ever registered or obtained a degree from their institution.

When examining the diploma (see Figure 3), the first gaffe, according to the

manager of transcripts at Northeastern University, is that the heading would say

“College of Business,” not the “College of Arts and Sciences.” “Summa cum

laude” has been added to the diploma; most institutions only use these honors

for undergraduate degrees and Northeastern University is no exception. If this

were an undergraduate diploma, the honor would have been in a different font

and in a different place on the diploma.

The manager of transcripts verified that the date of graduation was in June 2002,

not May 2002, and that their seal has always been red, never gold.

Regarding the signatures on the diploma, GEORGE DEUKMEJIAN (see Figure 3,

signature identified as “Dean”) was a former Governor of California. According to

his biography he has lived in California since 1955, and there is nothing in his

biography about serving as a Dean at Northeastern University. According to

their website, the President of Northeastern University from 1996 to 2006 was

RICHARD M. FREELAND, not WINSTON WASHINGTON (see Figure 3, signature

identified as “President”). None of the names listed as officials on the diploma

were recognized by the manager of transcripts at Northeastern University.

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Figure 3 Diploma ERIC NELSON supplied (arrows added for emphasis)

Doctorate degree in Organizational Psychology from Southeastern

University, Washington, DC.

– NOT TRUE

The diploma that NELSON provided shows a graduation date of May 19, 2007.

This university lost accreditation and ceased offering classes on August 31, 2009.

Graduate School USA is now the custodian of their records and their Registrar

verified that Southeastern University did not offer Doctorate Degrees (see

Figure 4, lower right corner listing degrees offered). They also did not find any

undergraduate or graduate degrees for ERIC NELSON with his corresponding

date of birth and Social Security number at this institution.

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Figure 4 Snippet of 2007 archived web page

In Figure 5, the diploma that NELSON provided, we again see the “summa cum

laude” honor associated with a higher degree when the majority of American

institutions do not add honors to degrees above bachelor’s degrees.

The seal at the bottom of the diploma in Figure 5 does not look like

Southeastern’s seal in the upper left corner of Figure 4.

The president of the university from 1996 to 2009 was CHARLENE DREW JARVIS;

the signature of the president in Figure 5 does not at all resemble this name.

Another gaffe is the title under the second signature which is the “Vice President

for Academic Addairs” [sic]. On the archived 2007 Southeastern University web

page, DR. GUGU MOCHE was the Dean of Academics & Faculty Affairs, there

was no VP of Academic Affairs, and the signature does not at all resemble the

name of DR. GUGU MOCHE.

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Figure 5 Diploma ERIC NELSON supplied (arrows added for emphasis)

Adjunct Professor, University of Colorado – Denver, CO

– NOT TRUE

According to the University of Colorado Denver, ERIC NELSON (his date of birth

and social security number were provided), records were not located indicating

that he was an adjunct faculty member.

Adjunct Professor, Colorado State University - Ft. Collins, CO

TRUE

According to Colorado State University payroll records, ERIC NELSON (date of

birth and Social Security number provided) was employed with the Ethnic

Studies Department from August 16, 2012, through May, 2013. A Colorado Open

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Records Request (CORA) was sent to the school and the following items were

requested: His application for employment, his employment agreement,

academic credentials he supplied as required for the position, performance

ratings, and any correspondence regarding Mr. NELSON’s position with the

university.

Their response in part: “accordingly, the Act precludes us from producing any

documents in response to your request.”

What specific records did Colorado State University rely on that allowed ERIC

NELSON to be an Adjunct Professor?

Rocky Mountain Association of Black Psychologists

According to records maintained with the Colorado Department of Regulatory

Agencies (DORA), no licenses were found to have been issued to ERIC NELSON in

the mental health disciplines which include the following:

1. Addiction Counselors

2. Marriage and Family Therapists

3. Professional Counselors

4. Psychologists

5. Psychotherapists

Military Follow-up

United States Air Force Reserves, located at Buckley Air

Base, after review of the photograph, provided the following

observations of the photograph of ERIC NELSON in military

uniform:

Photo Source: http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/politics/aps-board-president-to-ask-eric-NELSON-to-resign-his-position

DD214 or equivalent has been requested.

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1. The ribbons are out of order.

2. The badge above the ribbons is referred to as a specialty badge; however,

the photograph doesn’t depict well enough to determine what specialty.

3. The shoulder clusters – silver for Lieutenant Colonel, gold for Major;

however, poor quality photograph; is unable to distinguish silver from gold.

4. It would take at least ten years of service to be a Major in the United States

Air Force and fifteen years to make the rank of Lieutenant Colonel.

5. Air Force Personnel Center - Awards and Decorations:

http://www.afpc.af.mil/library/awards/

In the photo they are in the following order: (Top left to bottom right)

USAF Order Award

3 Air Force Commendation Medal

4 Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

1 Defense Superior Service Medal

5 Air Force Recognition Ribbon

7 Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Short Tour

2 Air Medal

6 National Defense Service Medal

9 Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon

8 USAF Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon

10 Air Force Training Ribbon

They should be in the following order as evidenced by the link above.

USAF Order Award

1 Defense Superior Service Medal

2 Air Medal

3 Air Force Commendation Medal

4 Air Force Organizational Excellence Award

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5 Air Force Recognition Ribbon

6 National Defense Service Medal

7 Air Force Overseas Ribbon - Short Tour

8 USAF Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon

9 Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon

10 Air Force Training Ribbon

According to Denver 7 News, the Department of Defense confirmed that NELSON

was an active duty Air Force member from April 16, 1998, to June 18, 1998, and

that he ended with a rank of E-2 Airman and his last duty title was Basic Airman

Trainee. They have no awards or decorations on file for him.

Board Member Claim

Alzheimer’s Association of Colorado Board

Not True

Minister / Elder at the Potters Church of Denver

ERIC NELSON is not a minister, however, was ordained as an Elder of this church.

Insurance Company and Investment Firm

Records maintained at the Colorado Secretary of State's Office reflect the following:

Business Name: Global Family Insurance, LLC

Status: Good Standing

Formation Date: 9/28/2007

ID Number: 20071446535

Form: Limited Liability Company

Principle Office Street Address:

145 South Havana Street Aurora, CO 80012

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According to records maintained with the Colorado Department of Regulatory

Agencies, Division of Insurance, NELSON was issued Resident Producer license

number 148626 on November 11, 2002, which will expire on August 31, 2017.

NELSON is not registered as an investment advisor with the Security Division of the

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies, or for the past 24 – 36 months with

the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

Follow-up of Claims in the NELSON Biography

Information contained in this section (in order of NELSON’s biography) of the report

resulted from interviews with personnel from each organization and independent

research.

Eleven of the forty organizations which NELSON made reference to did not contain

enough information to follow up on, and in fairness to Mr. NELSON, it would have

been inappropriate to guess at what he might have been referring to.

Three organizations did not return telephone calls or emails requesting information.

Twenty-six organizations provided information.

1. Colorado Association of School Boards

1200 Grant Street, Denver, Colorado 80203

ERIC NELSON is a member as a result of his position with the Aurora Public

School Board.

2. Aurora Human Relations Commission

15151 East Alameda Parkway, Aspen Room, Aurora, Colorado

ERIC NELSON is a member of their organization.

3. Aurora Branch NAACP & State Conference

15151 East Alameda Parkway, Aurora Colorado 80012

ERIC NELSON is a member of this organization through the City of Aurora Key

Community Response Team.

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4. Aurora International Roundtable

15151 East Alameda Parkway, Aurora Colorado 80012

ERIC NELSON has not been active for the last three years with that organization.

5. Aurora Mental Health

11059 East Bethany Drive, #200, Aurora, Colorado 80014

ERIC NELSON was employed their as a relief counselor between January 2013

until September 2015; his position did not require a license.

6. Colorado Mental Health Professionals (founding member)

12101 East 2nd Avenue, Suite 101, Aurora, Colorado 80011

ERIC NELSON is a founding member of that organization and they believe he has

a degree in Organizational Psychology which would not require a license by the

Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies.

7. Aurora Chamber of Commerce

14305 East Alameda Avenue, Suite 300, Aurora, Colorado 80012

ERIC NELSON is not in their database, nor is his insurance company called Global

Family Insurance.

8. Juvenile Services Planning Committee (JSPC),

18th Judicial District SB94

Not enough information to follow up.

9. Key Community Response Team City of Aurora

15151 East Alameda Parkway, Aurora Colorado 80012

ERIC NELSON has been active with this group.

10. Aurora Project ACHIEVE Youth Mentoring

Not enough information to follow up.

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11. Leaders are Readers/Read Across America

Not enough information to follow up.

12. Rocky Mountain Association of Black Psychologists

411 Lakewood Circle, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80910

ERIC NELSON is not a member of their association.

13. Denver Mayor's African American Commission

Webb Building, 201 West Colfax, Denver, Colorado 80202

ERIC NELSON is a member of this commission.

14. Alzheimer's Association of Colorado Board

455 Sherman Street, Denver, Colorado 80203

ERIC NELSON is not and has never been a board member; however, within the

last several years has been a volunteer with the African American Outreach

Program.

15. American Legion Post 30

P.O. Box 71551, Albany, Georgia 31708

ERIC NELSON was a member of their organization between 2008 and 2009.

16. Victim Offender Reconciliation Program of Denver

430 West 9th Avenue, Denver, Colorado 80204

ERIC NELSON has volunteered time with that organization.

17. (Board) Bennie E. Goodwin After-School Academic Program for

Youth Advisory

12400 East Hoffman Boulevard, Aurora, Colorado 80011

ERIC NELSON is a past board member and has volunteered time with their

organization.

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18. Rites of Passage Program

41990 Cotton Creek Road, Crawford, Colorado 81415

Rites of Passage has no idea who ERIC NELSON is.

19. Dr. Martin Luther King Commission

Not enough information to follow up.

20. Dr. Martin Luther King Committee

Not enough information to follow up.

21. African American Initiative

Not enough information to follow up.

22. Education Initiative

Not enough information to follow up.

23. Labor Initiative

Not enough information to follow up.

24. Disabilities Initiative

Not enough information to follow up.

25. Denver Consistory (and…)

26. Scottish Rite Foundation for youth

1370 Grant Street, Denver, Colorado 80203

Scottish Rite is part of the Denver Consistory. The Scottish Rite Foundation is a

charity; however, there is no such thing called the Scottish Rite Foundation for

Youth. ERIC NELSON has been a member since 2009 and is a 32nd Degree Mason

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27. Shriners International

3443 South Galena Street, Denver, Colorado 80231

Shriners International is the national headquarters for the Colorado El Jebel

Shriners. ERIC NELSON’s name was not found as a member of that organization.

28. Colorado Prince Hall Foundation for youth

P.O. Box 25327, Colorado Springs, CO 80936

ERIC NELSON’s name was not found as a member of that organization.

29. Rocky Mountain School of Expeditionary Learning

1700 South Holly Street, Denver, Colorado 80222

ERIC NELSON is a member of this organization.

30. The Board of Cooperative Educational Services

(multiple addresses)

ERIC NELSON is a member as a result of his position with the Aurora Public

Schools.

31. Mental Health America of Colorado

1385 South Colorado Boulevard, Denver, Colorado 80222

Mental Health America of Colorado, which is now named Mental Health

Colorado, was unable to locate a file concerning ERIC NELSON as a member;

however, the name “ERIC NELSON” is listed as a former donor, date and amount

unknown.

32. Education Committee

Not enough information to follow up.

33. CPL Leadership program

Not enough information to follow up.

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34. Colorado Black Women for Political Action (CBWPA)

This organization meets monthly at the Blair-Caldwell African American

Research Library, 2401 Welton Street, Denver, Colorado 80205

ERIC NELSON is a supportive member.

35. League of Women Voters of Arapahoe County

(address not posted)

Contact by email was made; no response.

36. Progressive Change Campaign Committee (PCCC Alumni)

P.O. Box 73395, Washington DC 20056

Various meeting locations

Several telephone messages and one email have been sent to this organization –

no response.

37. Congressional Black Caucus Leadership Institute (alumni)

1720 Massachusetts Avenue NW, Washington DC 20036

Meeting location: 2401 Welton Street, Denver, Colorado 80205

The name “ERIC NELSON” is listed as a past Congressional Fellow member;

however, year of participation and program currently not available.

38. The Retired Enlisted Association (TREA)

1111 South Abilene Court, Aurora, Colorado 80012

ERIC NELSON is a lifetime member.

39. Sims-Fayola Foundation

(address not located)

Contact has been made; no response.

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40. You Can Begin Again/You Can Begin Again Too, Inc.

P.O. Box 472823, Aurora, Colorado 80047

ERIC NELSON is a board member according to their website.

The Behavior Continues

NELSON’s pattern of deception continued when he interviewed for a small non-

profit that provides support to families whose lives have been impacted by sudden,

unexpected death of infant or toddler. Because of his fabricated resume, which

included his education, that he was a clinical case manager / psychotherapist /

psychologist / relief staff with Aurora Mental Health Center, and his experience as

Executive Director of the Colorado Homeless and Community Coalition Campaign,

they offered him the position. He started February 1, 2016, and later resigned

May of 2016.

No information was found concerning an organization called Colorado Homeless

and Community Coalition Campaign.

RJ Letters

On July 19, 2016, the following letter was mailed to four addresses and two email

addresses connected with NELSON:

Mr. Nelson:

My name is Rick Johnson, I am a licensed Colorado private investigator (PI License #132, Level 2) and I have been hired by the Aurora Public Schools to verify your educational, military, and participation in organizations and memberships that you provided to the Aurora Public Schools that had been placed on their website, which have since been removed.

As it relates to your educational degrees, would you please provide me a copy of your university certificates:

1. BA in Psychology from Southeastern University

2. Master of Social Work from Northwest Nazarene University

3. MBA from Northeastern University

4. Doctorate degree in Organizational Psychology from Southeastern University, Washington DC.

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Please provide me a copy of your DD214.

Your biography makes reference to the following organizations that in part appear to be incomplete or do not exist. For clarification purposes, would you please provide information concerning the following:

1. Juvenile Services Planning Committee (JSPC), 18th Judicial District, SB94

2. CPL Leadership Program

3. Leaders Are Readers / Read Across America

4. Aurora Project Achieve Youth Mentoring

5. Dr. Martin Luther King Committee

6. Progressive Campaign Committee (PCC Alumni)

7. Education Committee

8. Disabilities Initiative

9. Education Initiative

10. African-American Initiative

11. Labor Initiative

I would like to meet with you as soon as you are available concerning these issues and I can be reached at 303-296-2200; my office location is 1649 Downing Street, Denver, Colorado 80218. In the event you are unable or choose not to meet with me, would you please contact my office or email me at [email protected].

I thank you in advance for your time.

Sincerely yours,

Rick Johnson www.denverpi.com Tele: 303-296-2200 Colorado PI License #132, Level 2

RJ/ge

On Wednesday, July 20, at about 5:35 p.m., I telephoned the last known telephone

number for ERIC NELSON, 720-422-XXXX. There was a recorded male voice

requesting information be left by the caller. I identified myself and requested a

callback. I provided my office telephone number of 303-296-2200.

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On Friday, July 22, 2016, at 3:36 p.m., one of my research assistants arrived at

NELSON’s last known address. There was no response to the knock on the door and

a copy of the letter contained in an envelope was taped to the door.

Interview of ERIC NELSON

He has not responded to an interview request.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Sincerely yours,

Rick Johnson

Colorado PI License #132, Level 2

RJ/ge