Nancy Sanford has served as executive director of the Florence-Lauderdale Public Library since 2004, which serves a county population of 88,000 and the entire northwest Alabama Shoals Region. She
is a graduate of the University of North Alabama in dramatic arts and speech. Prior to joining the library, Nancy held administrative, public relations and teaching positions at Sheffield City Schools and
Helen Keller Hospital. She has served on numerous Shoals-area organizations, including serving as president of the Sheffield Rotary Club, Tennessee Valley Art Association and Colbert County Red Cross. Nancy works closely with the Music Preservation Society.