Nancy Collins

Nancy Collins received a master’s degree in geology from Humboldt State University. Most of her career was spent working for DOGAMI in the Mined Land Regulation and Reclamation program. She started out processing aerial photos of mine sites and ended with administering the storm water permit program for regulated mines. She now enjoys retirement! She has been volunteering at the Rice Museum of Rocks and Minerals. In addition, she loves hiking, camping, rockhounding, kayaking, gardening, and hot springs. She moved to Oregon in 1995 and considers the Pacific Northwest her true home.