Nancy grew up in Canada where she received her degree in education at McGill University. In 1992, she moved to California where she and her husband raised their young family.  When her children reached school age, Nancy taught English As A Second Language (ESL) to engineers and scientists in the Silicon Valley workplace in addition to owning and managing several rental properties in Canada.  In 2011 she founded and launched Botanic Organic, a natural and organic artisan crafted skin care company.