Nicky is a lifelong learner and educator - with over ten years of experience teaching learners of all ages. She has a B.S.E from the University of Arkansas in Early Childhood Education, with an emphasis on K-8 classrooms. She also holds a M.Ed in Supervision of Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Oklahoma. 

She spent the first part of her career in the classroom, primarily supporting students in 1st and 2nd grade, leading them to strong instructional, social-emotional, and community outcomes. She prioritized empowering her students and connecting deeply with families. Over the last five years, she has transitioned into focusing primarily on supporting teachers, facilitators of learning, school administrators, and other practitioners.

As a Managing Director of Program, she has led the vision and strategy for novice teacher development related to pedagogy, learning environment and instruction for novice teachers, as well as developed vision and programming for diversity, equity and inclusive training for novice teachers. 

In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her son, Henry and her husband, Nick. They live in beautiful Northwest Arkansas, where they spend lots of time hiking, swimming, spending time on the lake, and enjoying the outdoors.