Background
Helms, Nancy Eddins was born on February 12, 1937 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Edward B. and Hettie Pearl (Smith) Eddins.
educator consultant mental health counselor
Helms, Nancy Eddins was born on February 12, 1937 in Rockingham, North Carolina, United States. Daughter of Edward B. and Hettie Pearl (Smith) Eddins.
AB, College of William & Mary, 1959; Master of Arts, College of William & Mary, 1972; Chemical Abstracts Service, College of William & Mary, 1980; Doctor of Education, College of William & Mary, 1982.
Teacher social studies, Warwick Junior and Warwich High Schools, Newport News, Virginia, 1959-1964; elementary teacher, South Morrison Elementary School, Newport News, Virginia, 1964-1972; counselor, civics teacher, Denbigh High School, Newport News, Virginia, 1972-1973; counselor, director guidance, Dozier Intermediate School, Newport News, Virginia, 1973-1980; director guidance, Warwick High School, Newport News, Virginia, 1980-1983; director guidance and testing, Hampton (Virginia) Public Schools, 1983-1991; educational consultant advisor-advisee program, Virginia Beach and York County Public Schools, 1991-1992; counselor, Oyster Point Psychological Practice, Newport News, 1993-1994; private practice, mental health counseling, since 1994. Adjunct faculty The College of William and Mary, since 1984, Old Dominion U., Master's Field Program and Military Transition Program, since 1992, University of Virginia, 1991-1992. Consultant Virginia Beach City Schools, 1991-1992, Green County Schools, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1991-1992, York County Schools, Yorktown, Virginia, 1992, Newport News Schools, 1992.
Member Hampton Rds. Exch. Club, 1983-1991, York County History Committee, Yorktown, since 1993, Colonial Svc. Board, Yorktown, since 1993, Democratic Committee, Yorktown, since 1990.
Member American Counseling Association, American School Counselors Association (state delegate and representative to National Association Secondary School Prins. since 1984), Virginia Counselors Association(secretary, pre.-elect, president, chairperson of ACA awards, representative to Virginia Ednl. Leadership Congress, chairperson Challenge Fund), Virginia Association for Specialists in Group Work, Virginia Association Counselor Educators and Suprs., Virginia School Counselors Association (president, chairperson nominations and electionscom. since 1984), Peninsula Counselors Association (secretary, vice president, president, ethics chairperson).
Married Bill C. Helms, December 25, 1956. Children: Kyle Edward, Kendell Craig.