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Nancy Shonka

Nancy is Founder & President of Bestboomertowns.com. Nancy & her team researched the best places to retire or relocate in the U.S. They selected 21 towns that meet baby boomer needs: excellent health care, university presence, airport access, fine dining, low crime, cultural activities, favorable climate, active lifestyle, & average cost of living. Site features include noted columnists, local bloggers, weather & news, community video, retirement books, town photos and town specific community & lifestyle information. Nancy’s firm, Navigate Marketing, Public Relations & SEO provides the marketing for Bestboomertowns.com. She has co-authored a leadership book with Qlogic’s Lead Director, George D. Wells, “The American Dream in a Kilt.”

She has 17 years executive experience at The Los Angeles Times, Adlink Cable & The Phelps Group Marketing firm. Clients included Disneyland, Universal Studios, Universal CityWalk, Whole Foods Markets, LA Fitness, Fairmont Hotels Resorts, PETCO, Cleverparties.com, LA Dodgers & Lakers.

Nancy served as board member for two children’s organizations. She was nominated & won several awards while at The Los Angels Times, “Women to Watch” by Los Angeles Business Journal & “Outstanding Alumnae” by Iowa State University. Nancy earned her BS in Journalism & Advertising at ISU and MBA at The Graziadio School of Business & Management, Pepperdine University. She played Big 12 ISU Golf, an active Pepperdine GSBM Alumnae & Kappa Delta.

 

Best Boomer Towns

Get the insider’s perspective on the best places to retire in the United States. Best Boomer Towns will review 21 towns in the U.S. that meet today’s active, hip and happening Baby Boomer’s needs from people who live there. The town selection criteria includes airport access, university presence, range of home prices, great health care, cultural activities, active communities and volunteer opportunities.

Each town has been chosen for the savvy, educated and active boomer. Every blog has been written to meet their needs and each book selected for a fabulous future. This is not our parent’s retirement – so burn the rocking chair and program Yoga and Wine Club in your Blackberry. We look forward to helping Boomers plan the Best Rest of Their Lives. Best Boomer Towns is now broadcast live every Thursday at 11 AM Pacific Time (new time) on the VoiceAmerica Variety Channel.

 
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March 2010

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January 2010

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December 2009

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November 2009

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October 2009

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August 2009

Thursday, August 27, 2009
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July 2009

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Thursday, July 23, 2009
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June 2009

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May 2009

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Glenn Lyons

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Elaine Magee

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Elaine Magee

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Monica Surfaro Spigelman

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Monica Surfaro Spigelman

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Lorah Steiner

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Lorah Steiner

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Hank Bailey

Hank Bailey is a realtor and an Associate Broker with Keller Williams Realty Greater Athens. As a lifelong resident of ...

Hank Bailey

Hank Bailey is a realtor and an Associate Broker with Keller Williams Realty Greater Athens. As a lifelong resident of ... Learn More »

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Peter Blais

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Peter Blais

Peter Blais, Editor/CEO Boomer Golf News Website and ... Learn More »

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Robert Coombs

Robert Coombs, Prescott Chamber of ...

Robert Coombs

Robert Coombs, Prescott Chamber of ... Learn More »

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Doug Fitzgerald

Doug Fitzgerald, Boomer-Living ...

Doug Fitzgerald

Doug Fitzgerald, Boomer-Living ... Learn More »

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Chuck Jones

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Chuck Jones

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Jim Jones

Jim Jones, Talking Rock ...

Jim Jones

Jim Jones, Talking Rock ... Learn More »

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Tom Kelley

Tom Kelley, President, Camarillo Chamber of ...

Tom Kelley

Tom Kelley, President, Camarillo Chamber of ... Learn More »

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Florence Klein

Florence Klein, Founder Silver Planet.com - I would like to inspire other women, as I have for 4 decades ...

Florence Klein

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Doug Kurkul

Doug Kurkul, President, Reno Chamber ...

Doug Kurkul

Doug Kurkul, President, Reno Chamber ... Learn More »

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Glenn Lyons

Glenn Lyons is a boomer who moved from Calgary, Alberta. He is the CEO of the Downtown Tucson Partnership, a ...

Glenn Lyons

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Elaine Magee

Elaine Magee, Silver ...

Elaine Magee

Elaine Magee, Silver ... Learn More »

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Mike Malvey

Guest, Mike Malvey is a Real Estate expert who moved to Fort Collins in July 1996 to attend Colorado State ...

Mike Malvey

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Vicki Murphy

Vicki Murphy, Executive Director Casa Pacifica, Hope and help for children and families. ...

Vicki Murphy

Vicki Murphy, Executive Director Casa Pacifica, Hope and help for children and families. ... Learn More »

Episode Listing

Sara Myers

Sara Myers, Columnist, ...

Sara Myers

Sara Myers, Columnist, ... Learn More »

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Jennifer Perlow

Jennifer Perlow of Perlow-Stevens Gallery, Columbia, MO Three month exhibits of exceptional local, regional and national artists in all medium including ...

Jennifer Perlow

Jennifer Perlow of Perlow-Stevens Gallery, Columbia, MO Three month exhibits of exceptional local, regional and national artists in all medium including ... Learn More »

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Deena Russo

Deena Russo is a certified personal trainer and body-sculpting specialist in Los Angeles. Her clientele are men and women of ...

Deena Russo

Deena Russo is a certified personal trainer and body-sculpting specialist in Los Angeles. Her clientele are men and women of ... Learn More »

Episode Listing

Monica Surfaro Spigelman

Monica Surfaro Spigelman is a boomer who moved to Tucson from New York and currently serves as a Webmaster and ...

Monica Surfaro Spigelman

Monica Surfaro Spigelman is a boomer who moved to Tucson from New York and currently serves as a Webmaster and ... Learn More »

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Lorah Steiner

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Lorah Steiner

Lorah Steiner, Executive Director at Columbia, Missouri Convention and Visitors Bureau and President, Missouri Motion Media ... Learn More »

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Best Boomer Towns

Thursdays at 11 AM Pacific Time on VoiceAmerica Variety Channel (Bookmark)

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