
Nancy has been President of W-R Industries, Inc., a small manufacturing company in Chicago, for many years. A Chicago area native, she received a B.A. in anthropology from the University of Pennsylvania and a J.D. from Northwestern University. She has been involved with various nonprofits over the last 30 years, including her synagogue, the Jewish Federation, the University of Chicago Hillel Center, Cub Scouts, and SSA at the University of Chicago. In addition to serving on Oliverian’s Board of Trustees, she is also on the board of The Buxton School in Williamstown, Massachusetts.
Nancy has three grown sons, Jacob, Sam, and Zack. Sam graduated from Oliverian in 2006 and Pitzer College in 2011. He received a Fulbright Scholarship for 2011-2012 to Morocco. He is presently getting an MBA and Master’s Degree in data analytics in Madrid, Spain. Nancy currently resides in Winnetka, Illinois. She is an accomplished knitter.
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“No matter what a student’s prior school and life experiences were, I love that Oliverian ignites a love of learning in students through a self-discovery of the tools that individual needs to follow their passions and connect with the people in their lives.”
Oliverian School is a non-profit, alternative, college and life-preparatory boarding high school offering academic, counseling, and social-skills support within a vibrant and caring community.
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OverviewOur core curriculum of Humanities, Math, Science, and Foreign Language is supplemented by Outdoor Adventure, Stewardship, and Arts & Music.
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OverviewMore than a school, Oli is a vibrant community where individuality is encouraged and valued, fostering growth and creativity in every student.
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