Nicole is a seasoned public relations executive who has spent the past two decades pursuing her love for children, passion for people, and her voice for the traditionally underserved in the areas of public education, public health, public policy, and the arts. She currently serves as Assistant Vice President for Government & Community Relations at Oakland University where she is responsible for heading the University’s community relations presence, advocacy related initiatives, and direct engagement of local elected officials in the townships & municipalities of Wayne, Oakland & Macomb Counties.