In about the early-80’s Nancy decided, with Jeff’s encouragement, to return to college, first at the community college, and then back to Kutztown to complete her undergraduate degree in art education. Nancy loved college the second time around, and could not wait to get out into the teaching world.

Nancy’s first real teaching job was a long-term substitute at Freedom High School, in Bethlehem, but when the school year ended, so did that job. She interviewed for a couple of different positions in the district and had two opportunities offered to her. Before she could decide she received a call out of the blue to interview for an art teacher position at Moravian Academy. That, too, was offered, and she was faced with a tough choice. Ultimately she chose MA, and the rest is history. She spent 20 years teaching both art and photography at the Upper School. Over the years she built the photography program into a full-time position, leaving less time for art but more time to encourage the students to love photography as much as she did. In Nancy’s words: “I have never regretted my choice for even a moment. I had truly found my home!”

Since retiring Nancy and Jeff have spent their winters in Florida, and the rest of the year they are still in the same house they bought in 1977. Nancy spends her days reading, knitting, volunteering at the local blood bank, and seeing friends.