About Nancy
Nancy Fischman has lived in Johnson City for over 30 years. She and her husband, David Close, raised their two daughters here. Alexis and Maren both attended the Johnson City public schools and graduated from Science Hill High School. Nancy has worked for arts groups and East Tennessee State University. She is now an independent graphic designer and editor.
Nancy has been active in the community ever since she moved to this area. She has coached youth soccer and worked as an arts supporter. She has served on the board of directors and has been president of B'nai Sholom Congregation, and has been on the board of directors of The Road Company and the Johnson City Area Arts Council. She has been a fundraiser for arts organizations, including The Road Company and the Blue Plum Festival.
Nancy has a master's degree in geography from East Tennessee State University. While getting her degree, she participated in the National Abandoned Mine Lands Inventory, recording the health, safety, and environmental problems associated with abandoned and unreclaimed coal mine lands across the U.S. Following graduation, Nancy went to work for the City of Kingsport Planning Department, where she was the long range planner. After her first daughter was born, she took a part-time job with The Road Company, a not-for-profit theater company in Johnson City, as development director—doing fundraising. From there, Nancy became managing editor of Now & Then Magazine, put out by the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services at ETSU. For 10 years, she helped edit and lay out this magazine dedicated to informing the public about the Appalachian Region. In 2005, she "retired" from Now & Then and began working for herself, doing independent editing, fact-checking, and graphic design work.
Nancy decided to run for state office because she saw that the state legislature has not been responsive to the critical needs of the citizens of the State of Tennessee. Frivolous legislation enacted over the past year has not helped create jobs or fix broken and crumbling roads and bridges. It is time to elect a state representative who will do just that—represent the people of the 7th District.
Nancy has been active in the community ever since she moved to this area. She has coached youth soccer and worked as an arts supporter. She has served on the board of directors and has been president of B'nai Sholom Congregation, and has been on the board of directors of The Road Company and the Johnson City Area Arts Council. She has been a fundraiser for arts organizations, including The Road Company and the Blue Plum Festival.
Nancy has a master's degree in geography from East Tennessee State University. While getting her degree, she participated in the National Abandoned Mine Lands Inventory, recording the health, safety, and environmental problems associated with abandoned and unreclaimed coal mine lands across the U.S. Following graduation, Nancy went to work for the City of Kingsport Planning Department, where she was the long range planner. After her first daughter was born, she took a part-time job with The Road Company, a not-for-profit theater company in Johnson City, as development director—doing fundraising. From there, Nancy became managing editor of Now & Then Magazine, put out by the Center for Appalachian Studies and Services at ETSU. For 10 years, she helped edit and lay out this magazine dedicated to informing the public about the Appalachian Region. In 2005, she "retired" from Now & Then and began working for herself, doing independent editing, fact-checking, and graphic design work.
Nancy decided to run for state office because she saw that the state legislature has not been responsive to the critical needs of the citizens of the State of Tennessee. Frivolous legislation enacted over the past year has not helped create jobs or fix broken and crumbling roads and bridges. It is time to elect a state representative who will do just that—represent the people of the 7th District.
