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helping mission-driven leaders create meaningful connections that move their work forward.

in good company

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World Quant University
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Medical Aid for Palestine Logo
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services & offerings

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project partner

Best for well-defined initiatives with clear goals, deliverables, and timelines. As a Project Partner, Nicole works alongside you to shape what you’re building, uncover where momentum feels blocked, and determine what kind of support would help most, crafting a strategic engagement to fit your needs. Whether it's a transformational gathering, experiential campaign, cultural activation, or strategic project anchored in mission and powered by people and experiences, Nicole will help plan and execute a clear path forward.

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connection collaborator

Designed for leaders and organizations seeking intentional growth through relationships, partnerships, and community. Nicole will strategically meet your needs for growth and visibility. That could mean aligning with partner organizations grounded in clarity, trust, and meaningful outcomes, building a sticky community, making intentional and meaningful introductions, or developing and stewarding relationships with amplifiers and collaborators to bolster your presence, reputation,
and reach. Part brand ambassador, part Public Relations partner, she will work with you to supercharge your ecosystem in whatever way best suits your needs.

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executive advisor

For leaders navigating complex, high-stakes moments where clarity, alignment, and discretion matter. Nicole offers strategic counsel focused on the relationships and dynamics shaping your work. Together, you take a clear-eyed look at what is driving momentum, where energy is leaking, and where opportunity or misalignment exists. Drawing on deep experience in fundraising and relationship stewardship, Nicole helps design and guide donor, partner, and ecosystem experiences, and strengthen community practices and advisory structures. This work leads to clearer priorities, aligned expectations, and confident next steps.

Every engagement begins with a conversation. The Discovery Call creates space to step back, name what’s really happening, and explore where momentum might be unlocked. You’ll leave with greater clarity, a sense of what’s possible, and a clearer view of whether working together is the right next step.

see what’s possible!

what people are saying

  • "Nicole is a collaborative leader who draws from her expansive network of luminaries and experts to craft inventive connections and inspiring programming. Nicole's creative vision enhances every event she guides, and she's a joy to work beside."

    Keryn Gottshalk
    Curator, TED Conferences

  • Her attention to detail and commitment to quality truly stood out. We’ve already recommended her to others.

    — Previous Collaborator

  • Working with Nicole this past year has been a true gift. I’m deeply grateful for her as both a colleague and a friend, and for our shared commitment to reimagining how we work and partner in this wild world. I’m genuinely excited to work with her as we each continue shaping our paths forward.

    Kathryn Morrissey

meeting you where change begins

If you’re here, chances are you’re standing at some kind of threshold or sense a possible opportunity on the horizon. Nicole meets people in those in-between moments with clarity, care, and a deep respect for the work it takes to move forward.

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reach out

Interested in working together or exploring what support might be helpful? Share a bit about what you’re building, and you’ll hear back soon.