National Association of Women Business Owners

Nancy has been an active member of the National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) since 1998. She has served on several committees, and was most recently the Chairperson of the Next Generation Outreach Committee.

During the 2005-06 NAWBO year, Nancy will lead a special project to develop presentations for the three newly published NAWBO books:

1. Taking an Idea to Market: How to Turn Your Vision into a Successful Business

2. Tapping Your Inner Entrepreneur: Making the Move from Employee to Business Owner

3. Money Matters: Positioning Your Business for Growth National Association of Women     Business Owners

NAWBO is the premier organization in the United States representing the interests of all women business owners.

Chicago Area NAWBO, among the largest of the organization's more than 90 chapters, offers a wealth of opportunities ranging from contacts and networking to learning, advocacy and growth.

Empowering Women Network

Nancy is an active silver member of EWN, which is a full-service professional women's organization, focusing on leadership and balance

EWN offers its members opportunities for networking, training, education, and support, all guided by the belief: that truly successful women nurture their health and well-being, relationships and personal growth as well as their careers.

Illinois Baptist State Association

Nancy has served on the Board of Directors for the Illinois Baptist State Association since 2003. She currently serves on the Administrative Committee and the Executive Director Search Committee.

IBSA is an association of messengers from Southern Baptist churches cooperating to achieve common goals. The purpose of IBSA is to assist in establishing and developing effective churches in their context.

Women in Need Growing Stronger

Nancy is a member of the Career Services Committee for WINGS (Women in Need Growing Stronger). The purpose is to help homeless women in Chicago's northwest suburbs with basic work skills so they can gain employment and become independent.

The mission of WINGS is to provide a continuum of integrated services in an effort to end domestic violence and homelessness one family at a time.

Character Counts Coalition

Nancy serves on the Character Counts Coalition in DuPage County and in her community, Bartlett, Illinois. The purpose of the coalitions is to provide good character education to students, K-12, particularly focusing on the six pillars of character: caring, citizenship, fairness, respect, responsibility, and trustworthiness.

The purpose of the Character Counts! Coalition is to fortify the lives of America's young people with consensus ethical values called the Six Pillars of Character, These values, which transcend divisions of race, creed, politics, gender, and wealth, are: trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring, and citizenship.

Harper College

Nancy has served on the Administrative Technology Advisory Council for William Rainey Harper College in Palatine, Illinois since 1994.

Harper College Harper College is a comprehensive community college dedicated to providing excellent education at an affordable cost, promoting personal growth, enriching the local community and meeting the challenges of a global society. Nancy services on the Administrative Technology Advisory Board at Harper College.

Avon Walk for Breast Cancer

Nancy and her daughter have walked in the Avon 3-Day Walk for Breast Cancer and have also served as volunteers. They support this endeavor in memory of Nancy's mother, who died of breast cancer, and in an effort to contribute to finding a cure.