Nancy Forsythe
Board Member
Nancy Forsythe, MA., EdS., is a subject matter expert in disability inclusion at work and speaks widely to national audiences on this topic. Much of her expertise in the field of disability comes from parenting a dynamic and successfully employed young adult with Down syndrome. Nancy currently works as a Faculty Specialist in Disability Inclusion at the University of Maryland University Career Center. There, she supports students in the career preparation, job search, and on-boarding processes and works closely with employers to improve their capacity to hire and retain people with disabilities. She has a background in social science research and vocational rehabilitation. Nancy enthusiastically participates on the DSNMC Board to advance their exceptional work in serving our community across the lifespan, and she hopes to use her expertise in employment issues to make a difference for the community. If you would like to learn more about how your workplace could reap the advantages of employing individuals with Down syndrome, please be in touch.
