Teaching elementary school and thinking about submitting her art portfolio to the Los Angeles School of Art & Design, in June 1983, Nancy did an about face and joined the FBI–becoming a Special Agent assigned to the Sacramento Field Division.
Initially, working Violent Crime and Drug investigations, she later transferred to the While Collar Crime squad where she developed a talent investigating and prosecuting individuals who pedaled fraudulent investment schemes. Not to be out done by her male counterparts, she took pride becoming proficient with a handgun. Asked to assist with an undercover operation involving the California State Legislature, she was instrumental developing a case against a long time Senator who took bribes in exchange for supporting legislation being heard in the Banking & Finance Committee.
Seeking a diversified career, when the opportunity arose she became the official Recruiter for the Sacramento Division. As Recruiter, s






