Nan is fascinated by popstar evolutions, complex female characters, and music fandoms. She wanted to become a strategist after reading Jia Tolentino’s book “Trick Mirror”. Before landing at the VCU Brandcenter, she spent five years as director of operations for a Montessori teacher education program. She studied English and Anthropology at the University of Virginia, doing student radio and museum tours on the side. She loves hanging out in groups of three, recording low-quality demos on GarageBand, and being horizontal.