Retired drill sergeant brings leadership, compassion to Lake City Center
Lake City Center Executive Director Nancy Phillips, who took the reins of the center in November, gathers with her team for a photo Monday. Front row, from left: Phillips and Yuki Sacra. Standing behind: Jo Ellen Reynalds, Shannon Beyersdorff, Chivon Bailey, Ted Long, Tana Smith and Reedy Rod.
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Nancy Phillips is seen here in her last command photo before she retired from the U.S. Army in 2009.
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It isn't immediately apparent that Lake City Center Executive Director Nancy Phillips is a retired U.S. Army drill sergeant who directed deployment teams in support of overseas operations and spent 20 years in active military service.
She smiles and greets patrons by name when they walk in the door. Her voice is gentle and kind, and she is not of large stature.
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