Nancy Stephenson Nichols

Background

Nichols, Nancy Stephenson was born on December 9, 1944 in Wilmington, Delaware, United States. Daughter of Thomas Wilson and Elizabeth (Forster) Stephenson.

Education

Bachelor, Smith College, 1966. Master of Arts, Harvard University, 1977. Doctor of Philosophy, Harvard University, 1980.

Career

Director Mason fellows program, Harvard Institute for International Development, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1980-1987; associate director for external affairs, Harvard Institute for International Development, Cambridge, Massachusetts, 1987-1991; associate director Master of Public Administration program Kennedy School Government,, Harvard University, Cambridge, 1980-1987; special assistant to president for international affairs, Harvard University, Cambridge, 1987-1991; vice president for planning and development, American U. Beirut, New York City, 1992-1993; executive director, Norman Broadbent International, New York City, 1993-1996; partner, Heidrick & Struggles, Inc., New York City, since 1996.

Membership

Board directors Amigos de las Americans, Houston, 1990-1996, Institute for Social and Economic Programs in Middle East, Harvard University John F. Kennedy School Government, 1993-1996, North America Committee for L'Envol, France, 1995-1998. Member Vietnam Fulbright Committee, New York City, 1993-1997, Art Table, since 1996. Member Council on Foreign Relations, Harvard Club New York City.

Interests

• Avocations: collecting Chinese classical furniture, Islamic textile, contemporary works of art on paper.

Connections

Married David Finlay Pyle, October 4, 1969 (divorced October 1992). Children: Courtney T., Lindsey S. Married Rodney Wayson Nichols, March 13, 1993.

1 stepchild, Christopher M.

Father:

Thomas Wilson Stephenson

Mother:

Elizabeth (Forster) Stephenson

Spouse:

David Finlay Pyle

Spouse:

Rodney Wayson Nichols

child:

Courtney T. Nichols

child:

Lindsey S. Nichols