For over twenty-five years she has been involved in the business of art and design on the Central Coast. She worked for several advertising agencies in the Central Coast before starting her own firm. Her clients range from manufacturing and tourism to wineries and small business.

Her fine art has been exhibited in one-woman and group shows held a variety of galleries and wineries. She received an honorable mention in a national competition by Society of Illustrators in New York City.

She currently teaches graphic design and illustration classes at Cal Poly University in San Luis Obispo and Allan Hancock College in Santa Maria. She has taught drawing and painting at Hancock college as well.

Nancy Jo enjoys living on the Central Coast, with her husband and daughter. She also enjoys bicycling the coast, foothills and local vineyards.