Nancy X.

Nancy X. has over 10 years of experience in the field of gender-based violence as an educator, advocate, and researcher. In 2021, they began working as a Portfolio Manager for the Hmong American Partnership (HAP). From 2019-2021, they were the Founder & Operating Manager of Sincerely, Nancy, a company that promotes healing through arts, crafts, writing, and storytelling. From 2018-2019, they were the Founder and CEO of Sketches of the Heart, a blog filled with personal essays, stories, writings, and memories. From 2015-2021, they have provided speaking engagements, workshops, and presentations under their own name. From 2020-2021, they were the Capacity Building Director for the Hmong American Farmers Association (HAFA), a social justice organization. From 2019-2020, they were a Senior Fellow at the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being. From 2014-2019, they were an Associate Director and Program Coordinator for Women and Gender Studies at George Mason University. From 2013-2014, they were the Outreach and Training Coordinator for the Asian/Pacific Islander Domestic Violence Resource Project. From 2012-2013, they were a Graduate Student Assistant for Women and Gender Studies at George Mason University. From 2011-2012, they were a Lead Instructor (Summer) for The Fishing School.

Nancy X has a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Sociology and Women & Gender Studies from George Mason University, a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Social Justice in Intercultural Relations from the School for International Training, and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in International Studies, East Asian Studies, and Global Cultures from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Nancy also has certifications in Leveraging the Power of Polarity Thinking from the Center for the Advancement of Well-Being, Leadership Legacy from George Mason University, and Teaching English as Foreign Language.