About Nancy Hoyt
Nancy Hoyt has a comprehensive, diverse professional career in government and private industry including clinical and administrative healthcare, IT data management and software engineering, epidemiology, strategic geographic surveillance cartography, the fashion and textile industries, and has owned or owns multiple businesses including brick-and-mortar retail, e-commerce, is the president and CEO of Kiyo Design Inc., and is a published author in multiple medical and nursing textbooks, journal articles, and medical research projects.
Here are some highlights of Nancy's Career:
Education
- B.A.,Biological Sciences University of Maryland, Baltimore County
- M.A. Healthcare Administration, Central Michigan University
Certification in Infection Control, C.I.C 1983-2018
- Recognized certification of the Association for Professionals in Infection Control and Epidemiology (APIC)
- Distinguished as the longest continually certified Infection Preventionist in Maryland
- Let's Wash those Hands and Let's Wash Washington Clean!
Professional Experience
Healthcare:
- Infection Control Officer for the Maryland Institute of EMS Services (MIEMSS) including the oversight of both the R. Adams Cowley, M.D. Shocktrauma Critical Care Units and inpatient specialty care units at the University of Maryland Medical Center (UMMC) and the Statewide EMS Services. The Field Services Division of MIEMSS was separated from UMMC in 1991. During that time Nancy received awards for “For her time, leadership, and expertise in developing infection control guidelines for prehospital care providers” from the Emergency Medical Services Council of MIEMSS. This was for the development of the educational program “AIDS: A Guide for EMS”.
- Maryland Department Health and Mental Hygiene, Division Chief, Sexually Tranmitted Disease (STD) surveillance and HIV Partner Counseling and Referral Services.Some of the responsibilities included: administrative and fiscal management the Division; Multi-million federal grant procurement and awarding and oversight of Unified Grant Awards to Local Health Departments, directing epidemiologic investigations, developing collaborative partnerships with other State agencies and Departments, and community based organizations; development of education and training programs.Principle Investigator and procurement grant writer Major federally funded public health initiatives included: control of syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia; Syphilis Elimination Projects, Infertility Prevention through participation in the Region III Chlamydia projects, and HIV Partner Counseling and Referral Services.
Nancy Hoyt is a 7th generation Marylander, great granddaughter and granddaughter of Chesapeake Bay watermen and shipwrights, daughter of an Anne Arundel County physician, grew up and lives in Severna Park in Maryland District 4, is the widow of Cory Kiyoshi Hamasaki following their 27 year marriage, mother of 3 grown daughters, and grandmother of 2 granddaughters.
Since 2002, she has supported multiple campaigns and activities of Republican elected officials, candidates and Republican clubs, and has stepped up to the plate to run for Congress in Maryland District 4.