Barry Nelson has been a resident of Boston for over thirty years and has deep ties to the local community. He is a retired risk management professional, with credentialing for business continuity and disaster recovery planning. He has a background in technology that extends across multiple industries, including financial services and banking, airlines, and government contracting.

Since 2012, Barry has served as a patient experience presenter and patient advisor. He regularly participates in patient and family centered conferences, patient experience panels, and other events where he discusses opportunities for improving long-term health care outcomes. He has participated on multiple research initiatives that focus on patient centered outcomes and healthcare improvements at the Brigham and Women’s Center for Patients and Families and the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Barry’s spirit of activism is centered on his Christian faith. He is the co-chair of the “Somebody Prayed For Me, Let Us Pray with You” weekly prayer call.

As a patient volunteer at Brigham and Women’s Hospital Center for Patients and Families, he supports several Patient Family Advisory Councils, Steering Committees, Patient-Centered Outcomes Research Initiatives (PCORI), and other research goals focused on patient care and engagement. Barry also volunteers at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and provides support for marketing, fundraising, and community outreach.