Nancy grew up in Georgetown. She graduated from East Carolina University with a degree in Art Education and from Portfolio Center (Atlanta) in Graphic Design. Nancy has recently retired as a public school art teacher with Georgetown County. Before her teaching career, Nancy worked as a graphic designer and as director of the Kids Voting project in Georgetown.

Nancy (a long time birdwatcher) began her portraits of birds when she learned that many populations of our local birds are declining. She hopes that her portraits will highlight the diversity and beauty of our local birds.