ABOUT NANCY
Like many of you, Nancy Poland has held various roles as a caregiver, from caring for children to adults. She was a primary caregiver for her aging parents. Grace’s Message evolved from Nancy’s learning experiences and research on caregiving.
Nancy is currently accepting speaking engagements for small groups, such as caregiving communities, and for virtual events.
Contact Nancy at the link in the footnote with questions, comments, and to complete her speaking request form.
Experience
Retired: Contracts and Compliance Manager, NMDP (previously National Marrow Donor Program)
- People Manager for over 18 years
- Business Writer – Policies and Procedures, Manuals, Newsletters, Blogs
- Administration, Planning, Coordination
- Trainer
- Team Building
- Mentor
Published Author
Previous Community Educator for the Alzheimer’s Association (2020-2024)
Public Speaker
Volunteer Experience: State President – Minnesota Women of Today, Leadership, Financial, Scout Parent, Faith Communities
Education:
- M.A. – Health and Human Services Administration, St. Mary’s University
- B.A. – Social Work, Bethel University
- Advanced Certification in Quality Assurance
- Certification in Living Works/ASIST (Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training)
PERSONAL
My husband and I live in the Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN area, commonly known as the “Twin Cities.” Now that we are both retired, long road trips allow us to visit family and see more sights.
I enjoy reading and learning from books, media, and hands-on experiences. Organizing and sorting pictures is my current hobby.
My faith in God sustains me through the good times and challenging times.
