Nancy Peterson
San Francisco, CA
Nancy Peterson is the Network's godmother. Starting in 2011, she saw the potential of connecting organizations and individuals to build the encore movement, and championed that work within Encore.org, launching a volunteer-led network. With Bechtel Foundation, she developed the Innovation Fellows program, investing in experienced leaders to support encore work in new sectors and around the country. Nancy led a 2015 White House Conference on Aging network-wide collaboration, highlighting the value of the "longevity dividend." More recently, Nancy led the Network's global growth and its transition to a stand-alone group.