With a heart as big as Texas, Nancy Sims is always there to lend a helping hand to others, many of whom count her as a mentor. For her, the perfect day includes talking politics with friends, taking in an Astros game or an Opera and reading a good book.

Nancy has the Batphone numbers for about every local elected official in Houston. She is a straight shooter who never hesitates to call it as she sees it. All those relationships combined with the down-home commonsense that comes from being a native Texan and her keen instincts make her a sought-after expert on governmental relations, media relations, crisis communications, community relations and more.

Nancy is a strategist with One World Strategy Group, but she is also the owner of Nancy Sims LLC. Because they trust she will not steer them wrong, her clients often stay with her for years. They include energy companies, manufacturers, developers, restaurants, hotels, and top retailers. KUHF Radio, Houston’s NPR affiliate, routinely calls on Nancy for her expert political analysis. She also teaches about women in politics and political engagement at the University of Houston and serves on the board of directors of the Montrose Center. Her cats Hiya and Angel are her constant companions, but daughter Lily Pando is her pride and joy.