Nicole Bender is a VP - Marketing & Ecommerce at Universal Standard at Universal Standard. Colleagues describe her as "I had the pleasure of working with Nicole Bender at Syracuse Athletics for the Division I Men’s Basketball program and volunteering with her for the Coach Jim and Juli Boeheim Foundation. Immediately after I started, it was evident to me Bender exemplified strong leadership, maturity, communication skills, and overall enthusiasm for SU in everything she did. Her loyalty to the team and academic record raised my standards for recruiting future Foundation volunteers. There was never a day she didn't bring positive energy and enthusiasm to the program. She consistently took initiative to anticipate and fix problems before they even happened. Bender's work ethic constantly pushed me to be the best I could be, and she was never afraid to challenge the status quo or give me professional feedback. Her leadership especially came in handy during our home games at the Carrier Dome where she is responsible for arriving 2 ½ hours early to delegate duties and encourage teamwork between managers and volunteers. Her high efficiency and moral standards are invaluable assets of Bender's that motivate everybody around her to hustle. As an exemplary professional with great ambition, I recommend Nicole without reservation. Please do not hesitate to contact me directly for any further information about my experience along side Nicole.", "Nicole was a pleasure to work with. As her chapter president, she was responsive and responded promptly to inquiries.", and "I had the pleasure of working with Nicole on a campus fashion magazine called Zipped. Nicole served as the Public Relations Director, while I was the editor. She is one of the most organized and ambitious individuals I have come across. When we encountered a dilemma, she took the steps to solve it. She was constantly devising new PR strategies, such as a t-shirt competition with the Syracuse University bookstore, which was implemented and executed under her direction. Nicole always anticipated what was coming next and had the appropriate social media strategies and press releases ready in a timely manner. I highly recommend Nicole for a position in Public Relations."