Penny Young Nance

Penny Young Nance (née Penny Leah Young)^[1] is an author, public speaker and the president and CEO of Concerned Women for America, a conservative Christian organization.^[2]^[3]

Education

Nance is an alumna of Liberty University, class of 1988. She has a Bachelor of Science in communications with a journalism/public relations emphasis.^[4]

Personal life

Nance was born in Tennessee.^[5] Her parents are Rev. and Mrs. Edward Young.^[1] Nance is married to William Patton (Will) Nance and they have two children.^[3]^[1]

Career

Nance is the current president and CEO of Concerned Women for America (CWA). She previously served as a lobbyist and legislative director for CWA.^[1] She is the former president of Nance and Associates.^[4] She has been a special advisor to the Federal Communications Commission on media and social issues.^[6] In the 1990s Nance was the fundraising chairperson for Urban Young Life in Washington DC.^[1]

Political views

Nance opposes legislation that would ban workplace discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or gender identity.^[7] She strongly supports the State of Israel.^[3]

Honors

In 2013, Nance was named one of the "4 most powerful pro-life female voices" by The Christian Post^[5] In 2016, Nance was awarded an honorary doctorate in Humanities by Liberty University.^[8]

Books

Nance is the author of the book “Feisty and Feminine: A Rallying Cry for Conservative Women".^[8]

References

1 2 3 4 5 "Penny Leah Young, Will Nance engaged to be married Feb. 24 at McLean Presbyterian Church". The Clarksdale Press Register. November 25, 1995. p. 12.
↑ Nahal Toosi (November 13, 2017). "Conservative activist up for global women's issues ambassadorship withdraws from consideration". Politico.
1 2 3 "Penny Nance bio". Concerned Women for America.
1 2 "Alumna named CEO of Concerned Women for America". Liberty University. January 22, 2010.
1 2 Paul Stanley (January 25, 2013). "4 Most Powerful Pro-Life Female Voices". The Christian Post.
↑ "Penny Young Nance Chief Executive Officer". Concerned Women for America. January 14, 2010. Archived from the original on 4 February 2010.
↑ Samantha Michaels (November 1, 2017). "Trump's Likely Pick to Empower Women Is Mad That Disney Movies Don't Feature Enough Strong Male Leads". Mother Jones.
1 2 "Five honorary doctorates presented over Commencement Weekend". Liberty University. May 17, 2016.

[Clarksdale-1] 1 2 3 4 5 "Penny Leah Young, Will Nance engaged to be married Feb. 24 at McLean Presbyterian Church". The Clarksdale Press Register. November 25, 1995. p. 12.

[Politico-2] Nahal Toosi (November 13, 2017). "Conservative activist up for global women's issues ambassadorship withdraws from consideration". Politico.

[CWA-3] 1 2 3 "Penny Nance bio". Concerned Women for America.

[Liberty_University-4] 1 2 "Alumna named CEO of Concerned Women for America". Liberty University. January 22, 2010.

[Christian_Post-5] 1 2 Paul Stanley (January 25, 2013). "4 Most Powerful Pro-Life Female Voices". The Christian Post.

[CWFA}-6] "Penny Young Nance Chief Executive Officer". Concerned Women for America. January 14, 2010. Archived from the original on 4 February 2010.

[Mother_Jones-7] Samantha Michaels (November 1, 2017). "Trump's Likely Pick to Empower Women Is Mad That Disney Movies Don't Feature Enough Strong Male Leads". Mother Jones.

[Honorary_Doctor-8] 1 2 "Five honorary doctorates presented over Commencement Weekend". Liberty University. May 17, 2016.

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