Nancy Otto Low ’62

Nancy Otto Low ’62, of Chevy Chase, Md.; July 5, of a heart condition. After college she joined the Diplomatic Corps of the Foreign Service with posts in Buenos Aires and Manila. Upon returning to New York, she joined the staff of Gov. Nelson Rockefeller and was an integral part of the founding of the Women’s Political Caucus, where she worked closely with Gloria Steinem, Betty Friedan, and others. In 1972, she was appointed the director of public information at the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. She then became the director of public affairs for the Office for Civil Rights for the Department of Health, Education and Welfare. Post government service she moved to the private sector and founded Nancy Low + Associates, a marketing and communications firm. She was named Ernst & Young’s entrepreneur of the year and twice named to Maryland’s Top 100 Women before retiring in 2002. She served on numerous boards and with several local, national, and international organizations. She was an active member of the Blue Hill Troupe (NYC) and the Washington Savoyards. She enjoyed being a mosaic artist and creating beauty out of brokenness. She is survived by her husband, David; a daughter and son-in-law; a son; and five grandchildren.