She received her BS in Business/Accounting from CSU Hayward. Before she retired in 2010, Nancy was the Accountant for the East Oakland Community Project, the largest homeless shelter in Alameda County. Her passion for social justice, which has played a large role in her adult life, has been nurtured through her many faith-based affiliations. She likes to tell people that finally, in the last assignment of her career, her passion for social justice, her liking of people, and her professional life all came together.