Much of Nancy’s adult life has been spent in or around independent schools.  After graduating as a member of the last class admitted to Radcliffe College, Nancy and her husband taught at Choate Rosemary Hall School for two years.  Nancy moved on briefly to Belmont Hill School before pursuing an MBA from Boston University. Her several development directorships since then include educational institutions such as the Berkeley Preparatory School in Tampa, Florida, and The Children’s Museum in San Diego, California. 

Christine Stokes, Senior Director of Development and External Affairs, Facing History and Ourselves

As senior director of development and external affairs at Facing History and Ourselves, Chris manages institutional fundraising and major community events; she serves on the senior leadership team of the development department and on the organization’s 10-member strategy team. Chris is a board member of Women in Development of Greater Boston. Prior to joining Facing History, she held the positions of director of public affairs and dean of admissions at Wheelock College. Chris received a B.A. from the State University at New York at Stony Brook and an M.S. from Syracuse University.