Following high school Nancy graduated from Guelph University and earned a B.A. with Honours.

Next, graduating top of her class she earned her B.Ed. in Education at the University of New Brunswick.

Nancy would later complete two masters degrees in Education.

Nancy held many positions in Education including classroom teacher, vice-principal, principal, IT consultant, and Registrar at the Department of Education.

She further left her mark in Education by becoming a published curriculum author.