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Sharina Smith on Dr Nancy as Speaker

I cannot think of a better keynote speaker for our first Girls 4 Good local ideas festival than Dr. Nancy O’Reilly. She is a leadership role model for our girls who shared information our audience needed to hear. Dr. Nancy reminded me why it is important for both men and women to fight for women’sRead the Rest…

Training at Forest Institute

My time at Forest Institute with Nancy was unforgettable, like a boot camp for life. We supported each other and listened to each other’s hopes, fears, frustrations. And we encouraged each other not to give up, even when we felt we would never get out of there. Her holiday luncheons have kept the Psych Sisters,Read the Rest…

Sylvia Lafair, Ph.D., Creative Energy Options, Inc.

“…an explorer of the human mind…knows how to get to the heart of a subject…a passionate female leader…” Dr Nancy is an explorer of the human mind and how we all fit into this complex world. She knows how to get to the heart of a subject and guide people to see with new eyes.Read the Rest…

Stewardship of FLiP

You are a wonder! Thank you so much for all you do for the community and especially for women of all ages, backgrounds and abilities. I am so thankful you have taken on the stewardship of FLIP. I am glad you are helping others “GET IT.” I am proud to be a member of theRead the Rest…

Leading the way to better lives for so many

Nancy has managed to do so much in such a classy way! Watching her as she worked with first the Backpack Program and now Suit Yourself has been inspirational! She probably can’t even imagine the lives she has touched in such positive ways. From the little boy excited and relieved to have a backpack fullRead the Rest…

Empowering women

When I started volunteering with United Way it was instantly obvious to me that Nancy was well respected among her peers. I’ve often thought she would be a wonderful mentor. She has led FLIP into a new realm–one that won’t be forgotten–while empowering the women around her to play a significant part in its success.Read the Rest…

A treasure for the community

Where does all her energy come from? Nancy is such a treasure to this community. To me personally, she means a great deal. She helped me get through difficult times and showed me ways to be of service. She sets the mark as a strong woman. Without people like her surrounding me, I would haveRead the Rest…

Working for other women

Nancy is a true joy to be with and an undeniable force who is always working for other women. She has the strength that makes her a leader and she uses that power in a positive way. Her good heart is apparent in the way that she helps others and I feel honored to callRead the Rest…

Giving back since college

I have known Nancy since her days as a college student. I have always admired her constant desire to grow as a person and to give back to her community and the world her expertise and experiences so that others may learn from her. She is generous with her time and talent and I knowRead the Rest…

Assisting victims of tragedy

I got to know Nancy when we were volunteering together to support the Hurricane Katrina victims. She became my shoulder to unload on and helped me through my feelings of guilt, anger and sadness. She could choose to do something much more fun but instead shares her time, energy and resources with us. FLIP, theRead the Rest…

Establishing employee assistance program

I consider Nancy to be a very rare “sister-friend” with whom I share a special bond. We worked together in establishing the largest and most credentialed employee assistance program our community has ever had. We were a team through this whole process and I could depend on you like few others. This working relationship wasRead the Rest…

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