I want to help build systems that truly care

I’m a systems thinker and storyteller. I build programs—then help organizations scale what works and tell their story to move the whole system forward.

I currently lead partnerships at Delfina, where I’m building a tech-enabled maternal health programs.

Who I am.

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I’m a maternal health advocate with 15+ years of healthcare experience—from consulting to operations.

My work is fueled by my lived experience as a mom of two, the unnecessary pain and suffering I hear from other new moms, and a deep belief that our system can do better.

Today, I lead partnerships at Delfina, a maternal health tech platform, where I work with health plans to design and scale tech-enabled maternal health programs.

I also speak, write, and advocate for systems that actually care for new moms.

Where I spend my time.

I’m currently building at Delfina. Across my work and advocacy, I’m focused on the following values:

  • Reimagining patient care—meeting full physical, mental, and emotional needs.

  • Turning data into action—using data to create real change.

  • Creating content that inspires, connects, and drives action.

  • Working with partners that value collaboration, growth, and getting things done.

Why I care.

Mothers Day with 2 kids

Becoming a mom opened my eyes to the structural gaps failing new moms.

My husband and I had paid leave, childcare, and mental health support. And it was still hard.

I can’t stop thinking about the moms without those resources.

Serving as a Postpartum Support International Coordinator and Chamber of Mothers Minnesota Chapter Leader showed me just how common and complex these challenges are.

The status quo isn’t working. So I’m committed to fixing the system—advocating for paid leave, affordable childcare, and mental health support.

About me
About me
Mental Health
Mental Health
What I'm fighting for
What I'm fighting for

What I do best.

Strategy & Operations

Program Design and Execution

Launch and scale pilots that improve health outcomes and build resilient systems. 

Business Development & Fundraising

Develop business cases, budgets, and ROI models to secure funding for new programs and expansion.

Process Improvement

Identify pain points, define KPIs, clarify roles, and streamline workflows to build scalable systems that work.

Customer Success

Helping people use and benefit from the programs that exist—through training, playbooks, and hands-on support.

Advocacy & Communications

Advocacy & Education

Making maternal health a bigger conversation, through awareness and action.

Examples: Thought leadership, infographics, reports, and presentations.

Marketing & Strategic Comms

Position brands as leaders in maternal health.

Examples: Websites, peer-reviewed articles, case studies, press releases, and social media content.

Content Creation

Craft data-driven messaging that educates, inspires, and drives action.

Examples: Blogs, web copy, and one-pagers.

What it’s like to work with me.

  • Michelle Lee, VP, Portfolio Strategy & Ops

    MCKESSON TECHNOLOGY

    Nancy was one of our best hires on our new and growing team. Her ability to gather information on an incredibly complex set of reimbursement policies, reporting metrics, and operational processes through her conversations and hands-on experimentation was impressive. She quickly became a respected, strategic voice on our team. Nancy also fully owned her role, focusing first on the outcomes we were trying to achieve as a business, but didn’t see herself as above any tasks that needed to be done to achieve that outcome. The number of people who described working with Nancy as “phenomenal” and “such a breath of fresh air” cannot be underestimated.

  • Mandy Wannarka, Executive Director

    PREGNANCY & POSTPARTUM SUPPORT MINNESOTA

    Nancy created an amazing final product for us to improve the way we engage future volunteers. In addition to her technical project management skills, she navigated the perinatal mental health landscape with ease and professionalism. Nancy took feedback in and used it in future iterations of the project. She brought critical thinking, kindness, and compassion to her work. In perinatal mental health, these aspects are crucial to ensure we are meeting the needs of the community at a time when mental health needs can feel acute, urgent and distressing.

  • Lisa Runci, Director of Patient Engagement

    MCKESSON TECHNOLOGY

    Nancy is one of those people you feel you can never be successful without their support. She supported my portfolio of digital engagement offerings and partner integrations. Her ability to anticipate program and operational gaps and proactively manage risk contributed significantly to successful cross-functional programs. Nancy’s strong personal and organizational skills enabled her to successfully navigate complex cross-company relationships and broker smooth transitions from strategy/planning to operational execution. Nancy would bring immediate value to any role in which she is engaged.

  • NaKedra Campbell, Director of Product Strategy

    MCKESSON TECHNOLOGY

    What sets Nancy apart is her unique mix of great leadership, sincerity, smarts and her ability to drive actionable results. Nancy demonstrates leadership by cultivating strong relationships with internal teams and strategic partners. She’s an effective communicator with a keen ability to ask the right questions to bring out the right tactics to get the job done.

  • Leith Greenslade, Vice Chair

    MDG HEALTH ALLIANCE, UN SPECIAL ENVOY FOR HEALTH

    Nancy delivers - always. We collaborated on very ambitious plans to strengthen health systems to improve the lives of children. Nancy managed public health research, analyzed data, developed strategies, wrote and disseminated reports, organized and led meetings with many stakeholders, and the list goes on. Everything Nancy touched was managed diligently and without incident. She is a strong team player and a delight to work with. Any health agenda will thrive in her capable hands - an emerging health leader to watch!

Let’s work together.

I’m open to working for an organization as an employee or consultant.

If you’re interested in working together, I’d love to connect.

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