Background
Riels, Nancy Brickell was born on January 30, 1950 in Birmingham, Alabama, United States. Daughter of Manuel Cook and Elvada (Willcutt) Brickell.
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Nancy Brickell Riels
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science in Consumer Affairs, Auburn U., 1974.
Career
Teacher remedial reading, Alabama State Training School, Birmingham, 1971-1972; private reading tutor, Birmingham and Montgomery, Alabama, 1971-1975; restaurant co-owner/operator, Springside Associations, Asheville, North Carolina, 1981-1983; designer/construction coordinator, Process Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Asheville, 1983-1988; president, High Country Homes, Inc., Asheville, since 1989.
Politics
The state should not use its authority to promote particular religious beliefs, nor should it require prayer or worship in the public schools. However, the state should leave students free to practice their own religious convictions.
Views
Every Christian should study the Bible that contains a variety of inspirational and thoughtful ideas in the field of history, law, and poetry.
Membership
Leader cub scouts, county officer Boy Scouts American, Asheville, 1979-1981, 84-86. Member, officer Parent-Teachers Association Asheville Country Day School, 1984-1989. Volunteer community service Junior League Asheville, 1987-1989.
Administrator '75 boy's soccer North Carolina Olympic Development Program, Chapel Hill, 1990-1993. Member National Association Women Construction (Asheville chapter, judge block kids contest 1992-1995, director/treasurer 1993-1995), National Association Home Builders (alternate director 1954, director 1996), North Carolina Home Builders Association (alternate state director 1995-1996), Home Builders Association Greater Asheville (director/treasurer 1993-1995, 2d vice president 1996, Award for Outstanding Achievement in Home Building Industry 1991, parade of home judge 1992, Award for Outstanding Svc. as Treasurer and Audit Committee Chairperson, 1994, 95, Asheville Builder of Year 1994), Racquet Club Village Association (board directors, treasurer 1993-1996).
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Married James A. Riels, September 30, 1972 (divorced July 1992). Children: Patrick Thomas, Brandon Cook.
