Nancy McCormick joined EDAWN as the Vice President of Retention, Expansion and Workforce Development in April 2012. Prior to joining EDAWN she had a 32-year career with AT&T spanning California and Nevada. She retired from AT&T as a Regional Vice President of Sales, where she led a team of sales professionals responsible for all lines of A&T commercial business across Nevada and Northern California. In her 32-year career, she held a variety of sales and service leadership positions.
Nancy currently leads the EDAWN Regional Development Authority’s efforts to support newly located companies in the region, retain and grow 600+ existing primary companies, and oversee a robust regional workforce plan in conjunction with partners. The serving territory includes Washoe County, the Tahoe Reno Industrial Center and Fernley, Nevada. The team works closely with partners to inform strategy, connect employers with resources, align curriculum with current and future needs, and attract talent to the region.
Nancy is a member of the regional Workforce Development Board NevadaWorks, serves as Vice Chair of the Truckee Meadows Community College Institutional Advisory Council, and has participated on the boards of multiple non-profits, including Big Brothers Big Sisters of Northern Nevada and Western Industrial Nevada (WIN).
Nancy graduated Magna Cum Laude from Chapman University with a B.A. in Communications, is a Master's Graduate of Rapport Leadership International, and has an extensive background in numerous leadership and sales management programs.