A New President for NARAL Pro-Choice America!
Choice Action Network (CAN)- We are thrilled to announce that Nancy Keenan, a former statewide elected official from Montana, will be the new NARAL Pro-Choice America President.
A dynamic leader with a deep commitment to a woman's right to choose and right to privacy, Nancy has 18 years of experience as a "red-state" public official, serving three terms each in the Montana state House and as State Superintendent of Public Instruction. Nancy showed her passion for women's freedom and the strength of her personal leadership when she stood up to a public effort to excommunicate her from the Catholic Church.
With Nancy Keenan at the helm - and with your continued day to day action and support - NARAL Pro-Choice America is ready to take on the pro-choice movement's most pressing tasks: fighting to protect the Supreme Court from new anti-choice nominees, promoting policies to make abortion less necessary through better access to birth control and honest sex education, and broadening the base of pro-choice activists by bringing a new generation and new constituencies more fully into the movement.
Please join us in welcoming Nancy, and we look forward to continuing to work with you and the entire NARAL family to build the strength of our powerful grassroots presence across the country!
Sincerely,
Kristin Koch
NARAL Pro-Choice America
Nancy Keenan Biography
NARAL Pro-Choice America’s new president is an experienced public official who’s won three statewide elections; a lifelong activist with a deep commitment to a woman’s right to choose and right to privacy; and a dynamic leader who will build the strength of our powerful grassroots presence across the country.
She served the people of Montana as a State Legislator and State Superintendent of Education and ran a strong campaign for the U.S. House of Representatives in 2000. As Superintendent of Education, she brought Montana schools into the 21st Century with a focus on technology in the classroom and creating opportunities for distance learning. She also showed the force of her pro-choice commitment and the strength of her personal leadership when she stood up to a public effort to excommunicate her from the Catholic Church.
Prior to her 18-years holding state office Ms. Keenan taught special education for elementary school children with severe disabilities.
Working her way through college at a copper smelter, Ms. Keenan earned a Bachelors in Elementary Education from Montana State University. She also holds a Masters in Education Administration from the University of Montana. She has served as National President of the Council of Chief State School Officers as well as Chairwoman of the Council of Chief State School Officers Legislative Committee.
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