Nancy is Lead Teacher at Circle J -Norris Ranch, an outdoor education campus of SCICON operated by Tulare County Office of Education. For more than 30 years, Nancy has been active in both formal and informal education as a field science instructor in Yosemite National Park, an instructor in the Colorado and South Africa Outward Bound programs, a Naturalist for Jefferson County Open Space Parks in Denver, Colorado, and a lead teacher for SCICON in Tulare County. Nancy believes the foundation for community, family and individual well-being is healthy, resilient, intact ecosystems. She works to foster projects that maintain and enhance ecosystems while meeting the needs of society. Nancy earned her B.A. in Communicative Disorders and Sciences and M.A. in Speech Pathology and Audiology SUNY at Buffalo. She lives in Springville with her husband Mark Aspery -- a blacksmith and author. Together, they enjoy bicycling, canoeing, bird watching and the challenge of achieving a green household. She serves on the boards Springville Public Utility District, Tulare County Treasures, and River Ridge Institute.