Nancy Elaine Volkers

Background

Volkers, Nancy Elaine was born on September 26, 1968 in Williamson, New York, United States.

Education

Bachelor in Biology, Drew University, Madison, New Jersey, 1990. Master of Arts in Communication and Journalism, Stanford University, California, 1991.

Career

Communications manager Aetna Inc., Blue Bell, Pennsylvania, since 2000. Publications director University Maryland, Baltimore, 1998—1999. Assistant director public affairs Johns Hopkins Children's Center, 1997—1998.

Press officer, writer National Cancer Institute, Bethesda, 1991—1994. Associate news editor Journal National Cancer Institute, 1992. Freelance writer and editor Fairfax, Vermont, since 1999.

Works

• Other Work

  • Contributes articles to professional and Internet publications. Author: (novels) A Scottish Fairy Tale, 2009. Scotland by Starlight, 2011.

Membership

Member of District of Columbia Science Writers Association, National Association Science Writers, Phi Beta Kappa.

Interests

• Running, kayaking, skiing, hiking, writing.

Connections

Daughter of Stewart William Volkers and Carolyn Ruth Sparks, Dorothy Mae Wilson (Stepmother). Married Matthew Allan Taylor, 2000 (divorced 2012). Two daughters.

Father:

Stewart William Volkers

Mother:

Carolyn Ruth Sparks