Nicole is a graduate of Simmons University in Boston, MA, where she double majored in Nursing and Philosophy. She went on to receive her Master of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas at Austin. She worked as a pediatric medical-surgical nurse at Stanford Children’s Hospital and at St. David’s Children’s Hospital, before working as a pediatric nurse practitioner in Chicago at a primary care office. Back in Texas, she hopes to help PAD patients develop lifelong healthy habits, by providing education about healthy lifestyle choices and disease prevention.

She is an avid marathoner, and in her free time, can be found along the trails of Dallas, training for her next race. She volunteers as a coach for Girls on the Run, as she is extremely passionate about helping girls grow into joyful, healthy, and confident young women. She and her husband also love reading, cooking, hiking, traveling, and exploring new places together.