Email Nancy – ncalkins@aol.com
“Nancy is a very hard worker. She’s organized and people-oriented … She exemplifies what I see a good manager, a good director should be. She’s a natural and strong leader.”
– Joe Warwick, retired President/CEO of Greensboro YMCA
About Nancy
Successful executive leader with 25+ years experience. Also a fitness and wellness instructor and creator of TaiRoGa® (tai chi, aerobics, and yoga program). Served as executive director and assistand director of the Guilford Technical Community College Foundation for seven years. Served as vice president of Financial Development for the YMCA of Greensboro, North Carolina for nine years and as executive director of the downtown Central and Bryan Ys for nine years. Served as vice president and a variety of program director positions for the YMCA of Augusta, Georgia for five years. Worked as a senior editor for the training department for General Physics at Savannah River Site. Worked for a Marketing agency and as a freelance writer.
Focus on teamwork and building relationships to deliver top quality service. Master’s degree in Business Administration and bachelor’s degree in English. Creative, well-rounded professional developer who loves diversity and variety and always seeking new challenges to contribute a broad range of skills and experience.
- Leader and communicator
- Works with people from all levels and industries
- Relationship builder
- Planner, project manager, writer, editor, content developer, and marketer
- Motivated, detail-oriented multi-tasker with excellent follow-up
- High integrity, consistent personality, pleasant to work with
- Excellent listener who provides big picture solutions
- Proficient in Microsoft Office and other software
- Certified YMCA Organizational Leader and Senior Program Director
- Certified Personal Trainer, and certified fitness instructor (group exercise, yoga, tai chi, Silver Sneakers®, and Pilates)
- Creator of TaiRoGa®
Nancy Calkins, MBA, CFRE 