Design and social justice were never separate career paths for Nicole. Before receiving the 2018 People’s Liberty Haile Fellowship, she developed and implemented design and brand strategy for mission-driven organizations around the globe, including Franciscans International and Partners In Health. In 2015, Nicole joined Design Impact as a Social Innovation Specialist, leading changemakers through the human-centered design process. She now leverages her experience as a problem solver to facilitate systems change within the workplace. Nicole earned a Bachelor of Science in Graphic Design from the University of Cincinnati and a Master of Arts from Suffolk University.