Nanci has a Master of Science degree in Food Science and Human Nutrition. She is a Registered and Licensed Dietitian Nutritionist. In 2016, Nanci founded the Bonner County Coalition for Health (BCCH). BCCH is a collaborative effort with healthcare providers, directors of local organizations, and community members to bring creative ideas and projects to North Idaho to improve community members' health. This coalition work continued through the pandemic with projects as diverse as the “Change for Change” program at a local grocery store and the “Walk with a Doc” program with local health care providers.

Prior to moving to Idaho from Colorado, Nanci was a Certified Diabetic Educator with over 20 years of experience working with people of all ages. She taught at the University of Colorado in Boulder for 15 years and maintained a private nutrition consulting practice with offices at the Colorado Cardiovascular Center and the Boulder Medical Center.

Nanci is currently a doctoral candidate at the University of Idaho. Her dissertation research focuses on Healthcare Providers' well-being in the era of vulnerable rural hospitals. She is a member of the Diabetes Alliance of Idaho (DAI) board. The DAI works to improve access to quality health care, increase awareness and support through education, and reduce diabetes complications for those challenged with diabetes in Idaho. Nanci is passionate about helping people of all ages meet their personal health goals. Nanci’s motto is Eat Well, Feel Well, Be Well!