Nancy R. Peterson
they/them
- Oregon Disabilities Commissioner
- Disability Services Accessibility Specialist (Columbia Basin College)
- Former Hermiston city councilor
Biography
Nancy R. Peterson (they/them) is an Oregon Disabilities Commissioner, Disability Services Accessibility Specialist at Columbia Basin College, and former Hermiston city councilor. For over 25 years, Nancy Peterson has worked in education across just about every setting imaginable: kindergarten classrooms, college campuses, and even a prison once. They hold degrees in teaching, special education, and business administration — the last of which was earned so they’d be less incompetent when they got into public office.
As a lifelong Autistic person and neurodegenerate, they know firsthand the complexities of disability, especially on days when they’re stuck in bed with no one around to monologue to. Outside of work, they’re the proud mom of two sons and one three-legged furry demon disguised as a cat.
Contact
- Email: npeterson@columbiabasin.edu