Nicole is a marine scientist, environmental justice consultant, as well as the former Co-Executive Director of 500 Women Scientists. With a deep commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion in the scientific community, Nicole has been a driving force behind initiatives such as co-developing a workshop advising scientists how to leverage their skills to best support and uplift their communities, to co-leading the development and publication of an Inclusive Scientific Meeting Guide, to redeveloping the Union of Concerned Scientists Scientist-Community Partnership Guide. Her work focuses on creating spaces where underrepresented groups can thrive, offering mentorship, and advocating for systemic change within academic and professional settings. During her free time, Nicole volunteers as a Crisis Counselor for The Trevor Project Project, which is the leading suicide prevention and crisis intervention nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people.