Nancy J. Drake '73

2003–2008
Nancy Drake graduated from Mount Holyoke College cum laude in 1973 with a major in biochemistry. She received her M.A. from Rice University in biochemistry in 1975. She has spent her career in the development of medical products for the treatment of cardiovascular disease, ophthalmic conditions, wound healing, and autoimmune diseases. In her current capacity, she is project manager and senior principal consultant at Alquest, Inc., a contract research organization.

Nancy has been president, secretary, and admissions representative for the MHC Cleveland club. She has also served as reunion gift cochair, head class agent, and Cornerstone chair, and is currently president of her class. She was a member and then chair of the Alumnae Development Committee, member of the Alumnae Association Board of Directors, and member of the Campaign Steering Committee. She was elected to the Board of Trustees by the alumnae.

Nancy received the Mount Holyoke Alumnae Medal of Honor in 1998 and the President's Award from St. Jude Medical, Inc., in 1992. She has served as a board member of the Upward Bound Math and Science program in St. Paul, Minnesota, Islet Technology, Inc., and Islet Technology, GMBH. She’s also served on the board of the Biomedical Engineering Institute at the University of Minnesota and was chair of the Steering Committee for its endowment.