Wishing Nancy Well in her Retirement
Nancy Pirrone came to us in 1999 with a background in patient assistance and marketing at Kaiser Permanente but jumped into the challenges of the sheet metal industry with eagerness. She was tasked with building membership and educational programs. In her first two years alone, she grew our membership from 113 to 157, and by 2007 we had 173 contractor members! Nancy also revamped traditional membership gatherings to include 10 well-attended annual chapter events/networking functions.
“To this date, Bay Area SMACNA continues to successfully run more educational programs and chapter events than any other chapter nationwide, and for that I’m very proud,” Nancy said.
Through the years, Nancy has formed a close bond with her Bay Area SMACNA team and members, calling them her “family by choice.”
“We have such special members in the Bay Area and everyone is so kind and appreciative,” she said. “I’ve watched kids successfully take over their parents’ businesses, and I’ve seen babies born and graduate from college. It’s been an amazing ride that I’ve really enjoyed.” “Nancy has made a real difference serving the needs of the Bay Area SMACNA membership over the past 20-plus years,” said Sean O’Donoghue, Executive Vice President. “You always knew that her commitment and dedication to each contractor was her main priority.”
In her retirement, Nancy and her husband, John (who is also retiring this summer) look forward to long trips abroad. On their bucket list: Italy and the Mediterranean, England, Ireland, Scotland, Canada, Australia and New Zealand.
Nancy’s easy-going personality and professionalism will be greatly missed. Congratulations and best wishes as you enjoy your next journey through retirement!