Saltzman, Nancy

Saltzman, Nancy
Birth Year (-Died Year)
1952
Birth City
Bloomington
Birth State
IN
Current Location
Colorado Springs, CO
Occupation(s)
Retired educator - speaker and author
Biography

Dr. Nancy Saltzman grew up in Bloomington, Indiana and moved to Colorado Springs to attend Colorado College in 1970. Upon graduation she taught elementary school in Colorado Springs, received her master’s from the University of Colorado then completed her doctorate at the University of Denver. She served as the principal of Broadmoor Elementary School for 16 years before retiring in 2006. During Nancy's 31 year career in education she was recognized as Colorado’s National Distinguished Principal, the recipient of the Milken Family Foundation Educator Award, and as the American Cancer Society's Sword of Hope winner for her work with breast cancer survivors.

Saltzman continues to stay busy as an emeritus member on the board of Kidpower, working as a volunteer at the Humane Society, participating in three book clubs, and speaking about her recently published memoir, Radical Survivor: One Woman’s Path Through Life, Love, and Uncharted Tragedy. The memoir chronicles Saltzman’s extraordinary saga as a two-time cancer survivor who lost her entire family in a small-plane crash. Told with honesty, insight, and laugh-out-loud flashes of humor, plus the added richness of letters Saltzman received, Radical Survivor traverses the full spectrum of human emotions. Her journey reminds us that the heart can make
room for both loved ones lost and happiness found, offering a compelling gift of hope.

Saltzman presently lives in Colorado Springs with her fiancé, Greg Roman, and her dogs, Nacho and Macy.

Awards/Honors
2012 eLit Silver Award for Radical Survivor
Colorado Springs Business Journal "Woman of Influence"
Milken Family Foundation Educator Award for Colorado
National Distinguished Principal of the Year, Colorado
American Cancer Society's Sword of Hope Recipient
Education/Training
PhD, University of Denver - Master's of Arts, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs - Bachelor of Arts, Colorado College
Local Authors Genres
Published Works Book Jackets
Organizations
Emeritus member on the board of Kidpower - volunteer at The Human Society of the Pikes Peak Region
Speaker Availability
Yes
Speaker Topics
The writing, publishing, and marketing of a memoir - The story of a "Radical Survivor" including readings from the book - How to write a condolence note using examples from "Radical Survivor"