2018 Barnard Gala Honorees - Nancy A. Garvey
At Barnard's Annual Gala on May 1, 2018, trustee Nancy A. Garvey ’71 received The Joan Rivers ’54 Trailblazer Award, which is presented to those who exemplify the strength, determination, creativity, and courage that were the hallmarks of Rivers’ groundbreaking and illustrious career as a comedian, actress, author, and entrepreneur. Garvey has served as the chair of the Budget and Finance committee since 2013, where she has been instrumental in the financial planning for The Cheryl and Philip Milstein Teaching and Learning Center. She has helped pave the way for women’s achievement in her roles at General Motors and AlliedSignal and has been at the forefront of the New York State charter school movement since its inception.