On her own dime, she enjoys spending time downhill skiing, practicing yoga, and camping with her husband, their daughter, Marina, and their two labrador retrievers, the fetch-obsessed Klondike and sweet-as-pie Lily. For the past three years, Nicole has spent time renovating her 1910 home in the South End, a labor of love that is sometimes more labor than love, but not always. A singer, violin player and avid listener, she has built an extensive music library some might say rivals certain record stores. Her latest hobby is art collection, specifically that of her husband's late great-grandfather, Lynn Winans, an artist from the San Diego area. Check out her staff picks on animal rights issues, dog tidbits and music.

Professionally, Nicole's first mini-career in development and special events sharpened her project management and research skills. Her financial and supervisory knowledge allows Nicole to help create and manage clients’ budgets effectively. Experience in both the not-for-profit and for-profit sectors helps Nicole use an “iron fist in a velvet glove” to keep the team focused on the successful achievement of the client’s objectives. Nicole earned her bachelor’s degree in history from Vassar College with a minor in political science.