Nancy Pearson is a former elementary school teacher and community organizer in Portsmouth, NH, where she served as a two-term city councilor. Nancy earned her Master of Public Administration at UNH in 2012, and her PhD in 2023, after conducting a multi-city case study on civic participation during the Covid-19 government lockdowns. Dr. Nancy knows how to bring innovative ideas to life, as a speaker, in workshops, and in her children's book series. As a self-titled local government evangelist, Dr. Nancy's passion lies in creating pathways for empowering citizens, and she is dedicated to reshaping how everyday people understand and engage in civic responsibility.