Nancy Navarro

Navarro was born in Caracas, Venezuela. She graduated from University of Missouri-Columbia with a Bachelor's of Science in Psychology. == Career ==

Before running for public office, Navarro was an educator in the Montgomery County Public School System. She was elected to the Montgomery County Board of Education in 2004. In 2020, she opposed ballot questions B and D. In 2022, Rushern Baker chose Navarro as his running mate in the Democratic primary of the 2022 Maryland gubernatorial election. == Personal life ==

Navarro resides in Silver Spring, Maryland with her husband, Reginald, and their two daughters, Anais and Isabel. == Awards and accolades ==

In 2007, Navarro was awarded the Hispanic Hero Award by the U.S. Hispanic Youth Entrepreneur Education. She is also a 2009 recipient of the Heart of the Community Award from the Community Teachers Institute. Additionally, she has received the Maryland State Department of Education "Women Who Dare" Leadership Award, and the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce of Montgomery County Leadership Award. In 2020, she was inducted into the County Women's History Archives. In 2021, Navarro was elected as a fellow of the National Academy of Public Administration. == References ==