Nicole is a multi-faceted professional with experience in corporate sustainability, strategic communication, and project management. Her career includes projects for Fortune 500 companies, global nonprofits, and consumer brands. Nicole holds an MS in Sustainability Management from Columbia University's Climate School, where she was named an Earth Institute Fellow and graduated with a 3.9 GPA. She completed a capstone project on quantifying the social benefits of climate adaptation projects for C40 Cities, a network of the world's megacities committed to addressing climate change. She is passionate about advancing equitable and resilient solutions for a low-carbon and circular future. She is also a first-gen college graduate and the first member of her extended family to earn a graduate degree.