Background
Eddy, Nancy Burns was born on December 27, 1937 in Wilson, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Rodney C. and Carolyn H. (Withrow) Burns.
Eddy, Nancy Burns was born on December 27, 1937 in Wilson, Pennsylvania, United States. Daughter of Rodney C. and Carolyn H. (Withrow) Burns.
Bachelor, Mount Holyoke College, 1959. Master of Public Administration, University Massachusetts, 1983.
Research associate Institute for Environmental Psychophysics, U. Massachusetts, Amherst, 1960-1964; staff associate School Engineering, University Massachusetts, Amherst, 1973-1979; assistant dean administration, Holyoke (Massachusetts) Community College, 1979-1983; dean administration, Holyoke (Massachusetts) Community College, 1983-1993; vice president, Holyoke (Massachusetts) Community College, since 1993. Director, health and welfare secretary Board Regents, 1985-1991. Board directors Heritage Bank for Savings, Holyoke.
Board directors Valley Health Plan, 1981-1985. President Massachusetts Municipal Organization, Boston, 1979-1980. Chair Local Government Advisory Commission to Governor, Boston, 1977-1980.
Chair Board Selectmen, Amherst, 1971-1980. Member American Association Women in Community and Junior Colleges (vice president since 1989), Eastern Association College and University Business Officers (board directors since 1990, Second vice president 1991-1992, 1st vice president 1992-1993, president 1993-1994), National Association College and University business Officers (board directors since 1993), League of Women Voters (president Amherst chapter 1964-1966), American Society Public Administration (chair Western Massachusetts chapter 1983-1984), Massachusetts Council on Education, American Council on Education (board directors 1990).
Married S. Philip Eddy, July 25, 1959. Children: John, Sara.