Nancy has been an educator for many, many years. Beginning her career in an inner city school, she held many positions in Dallas ISD as a curriculum writer, grant writer, instructional facilitator, and public relations specialist. Serving as a counselor in for Allen ISD, she concluded her public school career as an elementary principal for Plano ISD. Highlights of her career include being named Principal of the Year by the citizens of Plano in the local Star Courier newspaper, elected Principal of the Year by the Plano ISD nutrition department and being responsible for opening a new elementary school.