Nancy Beers
Program Officer, Center for Disaster Philanthropy Midwest Early Recovery Fund
Nancy Beers oversees the Center for Disaster Philanthropy’s (CDP) Midwest Early Recovery Fund, focusing on strategic grantmaking to support the recovery and resiliency of vulnerable populations impacted by low attention, natural disasters in the Midwest. Prior to joining CDP, Nancy was senior director of disaster services for Lutheran Social Services of Minnesota where she led disaster long-term recovery work and Camp Noah, a nationally acclaimed trauma recovery program for children.
Nancy has been a member of the Disaster Case Management sub-committee for National VOAD and served as Vice President of Minnesota VOAD. She holds a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and biology from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, Minnesota.