As the visionary behind Nana Story Books, Joyce Edwards entered the world as the youngest member of a proud military family stationed at Camp Lejeune, NC. Consequently, her childhood and professional endeavors have taken her on a nomadic journey across the United States and beyond. Eventually, a burning desire to reconnect with the cherished memories of youth, led her away from a career in corporate sales and marketing – back to the familiar embrace of pine needles in the sand and the rhythmic lull of the Atlantic Ocean. Alongside her passion for storytelling and illustration, early on Joyce embarked on an enriching pursuit towards a degree in Commercial Arts.  As often happens, life sidetracked her; marriage, children and a 20 year career in contract sales and marketing, followed by years dedicated to parental caregiving. A new chapter unfolded as Joyce embraced the role of Nana, first with her own grandchildren and later to other remarkable children as their Nanny.