Nancy Payne – President

Nancy Payne is an Emeritus Professor of Finance and Management at the College of DuPage (COD).  During her tenure at COD, she was instrumental in the growth and development of the Finance Program and its curricular offerings, including originating and developing course work in Financial Statement Analysis and Business Budgeting.  Nancy was awarded the Outstanding Business and Technology Faculty in 2012.  The peer-nominated award recognizes faculty contributions to teaching excellence, College governance, and community service.

Nancy grew up in neighboring Broadview, Illinois.  She is a graduate of both Roosevelt Elementary and Proviso East High Schools. 

Nancy has an MBA from the University of Chicago Booth School of Business, and a Bachelor of Science in Accountancy from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign.  She is also a registered Certified Public Accountant in Illinois.