Trayci Nelson is a Practice Lead for Agency Staffing/Staff Augmentation services with more than 30 years of experience in land use planning, project entitlements, environmental review, and inter-agency coordination across California. Trayci has managed complex, high-profile development projects and provided current and advanced planning services for numerous cities and counties, including long-term assignments with the Cities of Santa Paula, El Segundo, and Rancho Palos Verdes. Trayci is skilled in CEQA compliance, Specific Plan development, public engagement, and municipal staffing support, and has overseen environmental documents and special projects for a wide range of public agencies. As a HUD-certified Housing Quality Standards Inspector, she also brings deep experience in housing policy, redevelopment, and affordability strategies. Her breadth of public-sector experience, technical expertise, and collaborative leadership make her a trusted partner to agencies navigating multifaceted planning and entitlement challenges.   

“I use this quote, “teamwork makes the dream work” quite often because it really does speak to how we approach every client we engage with, as an extension of their staff.  We take pride in that ownership as we work to achieve the best project for the community.” 

A native of California, growing up in Los Angeles during the “Showtime” era of the Lakers basketball, Trayci is a diehard Lakers fan and spends time at as many games as she can make in a season. With the evolution of women’s sports, she’s also a proud supporter of all women’s sports leagues.  When Trayci isn’t working, you can find her spending time with her family or at a WNBA, NWSL, or soon to be WPBL game.