She received a BA in psychology and a MA in art therapy from Albertus Magnus College and a MS in education and a Certificate of Advance Graduate Study as a Classroom Teacher Specialist from Southern Connecticut State University. Nicole received her Ph.D. in adult learning and development from Lesley University. She currently serves as the President of the New England Organization for Human Services and is a Board Member of the National Organization for Human Services. Nicole teaches Health and Human Services Policy and Ethnographies of Work. Her current areas of research are the benefits of nature-based programs on college campuses and human services curriculum design.