Nicole serves as project manager on many of the firm’s strategic planning projects, helping clients access their unique financial, natural, and human capital assets to create sustainable and resilient local economies that increase quality of life for all. With over ten years of economic development experience, Nicole specializes in designing meaningful community engagement to build a shared vision for the future. A pragmatic leader, Nicole uses her skills and experience managing projects and teams to effectively inspire collaborative action. She brings a systems approach to analyze situations and design new processes, and thrives in entrepreneurial environments where she can learn from peers and solve problems creatively.
Before joining Fourth Economy, Nicole worked at a regional start-up incubator, where she led social enterprise and impact investing initiatives to support entrepreneurs building triple-bottom-line companies. She currently serves on the board of the Union Project, a local arts organization and community gathering space.
Cultural Planning
Entrepreneurship and Small Business Development
Food Systems
Housing Analysis and Strategy
Innovation-Based Economic Development
Main Street Strategy
Outdoor Recreation Economy
Placemaking
Program Design and Implementation
Project Management
Areas of Expertise
