A native of Tennessee, Nancy Vafeas earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Relations and Advertising from Middle Tennessee State University. She began her career in the marketing department with SunTrust Bank and transitioned to serving high-net-worth clients as a private banker while earning her Certified Financial Planner designation.

Nancy is an avid community volunteer helping many local nonprofits and has served on the Board of Directors for the Junior League of Sarasota, Ashton Elementary PTO, and Sarasota Youth Sailing. She was also a member of the Ashton Elementary and Sarasota Middle School Advisory Councils. She currently serves on the Cotillion Club of Sarasota Board of Directors and is an active member of the Church of the Palms, Presbyterian USA.

Nancy and her husband, Dimitrios, have a son, Alexander, a sophomore at the University of Florida, a daughter, Olivia, a junior at Riverview High School, and the cutest dog in the world, Palmer the Goldendoodle. Nancy loves to travel and is always planning the next vacation extravaganza for her family.

Join Nancy on Twitter: @NancyVafeas

To contact Nancy: nvafeas@thepattersonfoundation.org