Nancy and her rocket engineer father and family moved to Nassau Bay, Texas, from California with NASA during the early years of the space program. Nancy's early adult years included performing on a professional water ski team followed by competing and teaching ice skating at Houston's Galleria.

Being a natural leader, she has owned and operated several businesses, but none as recognized as Butler's Courtyard. Starting from an empty circa 1909 building in the historic district of League City and a great passion, she built one of the premier wedding and reception venues in the Houston Area. In 2017, Nancy passed the business to her daughters whom she had groomed to take the reins and began work on her book, Wedding Angels.

Nancy has held various offices in volunteer organizations including serving as chair of the Gulf Coast Quilters Guild, Chamber of Commerce director, PTA president, chair of the Southeast Texas Christian Women's Club, founder of Bay Area Wedding Professionals, volunteer at Lighthouse Christian Ministries, an active supporter of the League City Historical Society, and advisory board member of the Devereux Hospital Foundation.