Dr. Nancy D. Young

Dr. Nancy Diane Young's leadership in the Tracy community is defined by a passionate belief in the power of connection. After a distinguished 12-year tenure on the Tracy City Council, she served as Tracy's first African American and first elected female mayor.

In 2021 she created Tracy Connects, a free, family-focused festival that has raised over $50,000 for local nonprofits, and in 2025 she founded The Young Connects nonprofit to carry that work forward. A longtime Kiwanis leader, youth mentor, and co-pastor with her husband of nearly 34 years, Nancy holds a BA from UC Berkeley, an MBA, and a Doctorate in Theology. Her new book is a resource to inspire leaders at every level.

"Together we rise!"