Luncheon Speaker

Nancy Gaither​

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"Secrets of Assateague"​

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Never the same place twice, Assateague Island is haunted by its past, changes by the second, and the future is hard to predict. Find out all there is to love about the rich natural and cultural history of this island and its wild inhabitants. ​

 

About Nancy

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Nancy E. Gaither is the President of the Assateague Island Alliance (AIA), a non-profit organization, partnering with the Assateague Island National Seashore (AINS) to promote awareness, education and provide stewardship of the island’s wildlife and natural resources for the enjoyment of current and future generations.  

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Her business experience has included stopovers at Apple Computer (10+ years), UnitedHealthcare (10+ years), Booz Allen Hamilton and as a Maryland 4-H Faculty Member. She has served in positions such as Vice President or Director of Learning & Development, Organizational Effectiveness Executive at UnitedHealthcare. Executive Coach at Johns Hopkins University and has consulted with top executives on change initiatives, talent management, people and team development and conflict resolution.

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Nancy holds a Bachelor’s degree and a Master’s degree from the University of Maryland.  Currently, Nancy is a tour guide for Harrison Hotels in Ocean City introducing and teaching travelers about the Assateague Island National Seashore, Ocean City, Berlin and more. She is also a museum aide with the Life-Saving Museum in Ocean City. Those who have worked with Nancy have stated that she has an “ability to communicate in a way that inspires others” and encourages them to change or look at things in a different way all the while having fun! In her “spare time,” Nancy sings with the PineTones Chorus in Ocean Pines and the Southern Delaware Chorale.