Nancy Saltzman

About Nancy Saltzman

I\'m sorry. There were no survivors.\" Nancy Saltzman tried to absorb the caller\'s words. Her entire family had perished in a small plane crash. The caller was wrong, though. There was a survivor—Nancy would have to go on living. She had beaten cancer twice, but how could even the most resilient spirit live through this ultimate loss? Radical Survivor, Saltzman\'s memoir, chronicles her extraordinary saga. We share her struggle as she overcomes despair through a deep sense of purpose—learning that through time, friendship, and love, the heart can make room for both loved ones lost and happiness found. With the added richness and insights of letters Saltzman received, as well as her sons\' journal entries, Radical Survivor traverses the full spectrum of human emotions, offering a compelling gift of hope. Shari Caudron, an award winning author wrote,\"Saltzman\'s story, told with honesty, insight, and laugh-out-loud flashes of humor, teaches us that it is possible to embrace life in the wake of tragedy. Let her show you the great staying power of joy, strength, grace, and love.\" Along with publishing her memoir, Saltzman tells her story to audiences nationwide. Using anecdotes, letters, student essays, and excerpts from Radical Survivor, Saltzman entertains audiences of all ages. They listen, laugh, cry, laugh again, and are inspired to overcome the challenges in their own lives. Nancy Saltzman holds a Ph.D. in education. She received the prestigious Milken Family Foundation Award for her work in education, was recognized as Colorado\'s National Distinguished Principal, and was awarded the American Cancer Society\'s Sword of Hope. She is retired from a thirty-two-year career in public education and lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with her husband Greg Roman and their dogs Nacho and Macy.\"Radical Survivor,\" is now available in paperback, as an e-book, and available in an audible version on Amazon.com and at

Experience

1. Advisory Board Member and Leadership Team

   Soaring Spirits International

   Jul 2014 — Present · Simi Valley, CA, US

   Soaring Spirits builds community. We create, and maintain, innovative peer-based grief support programs for widowed men and women that serve a worldwide population. Based on the powerful connections created by shared experience, we endeavor to ensure that no one need grieve alone.Every Soaring Spirits program is designed to connect widowed people with each other. Exploring our site will introduce you to the variety of support opportunities available. We are always happy to answer any questions you may have, or provide additional information about any of our programs.Soaring Spirits is an inclusive, non-denominational organization focused on hope and healing through the grieving process. We are positive, and forward thinking, while focusing on offering our members the tools and resources they need to rebuild their lives in the aftermath of the death of a spouse or life partner.We believe that access to hope changes lives; we can prove that hope matters.

Education

• University of Denver

  Ph.D.

  1980 — 1985

• University of Virginia

  Doctoral Classes

  1979 — 1980

• Colorado College

  Bachelor of Arts

  1970 — 1974

• University of Colorado Colorado Springs

  Master's

  1975 — 1979

Skills

• Community Outreach
• Leadership
• Strategic Communications
• Books
• Speech Writing
• Higher Education
• Event Planning
• Teacher Training
• Education
• Event Management
• Motivational Speaking
• Proposal Writing
• Public Speaking
• Grant Writing
• Fundraising
• Staff Development
• Volunteer Management
• Program Development
• Editing
• Writing
• Grants
• Marketing
• Nonprofits
• Publicity
• Social Networking
• Leadership Development
• Publishing
• Creative Writing
• Social Media
• Marketing Communications
• Proofreading
• Newsletters
• Crisis Communications
• Published Author
• Public Relations
• Community Development
• Media Relations
• Educational Leadership
• Teaching
• Nonprofit Organizations