Nicole (she/her) has over 25 years of experience across the fields of film production, curriculum development and mental health. She is currently serving as a consultant to Centro de Niños, a low income child development center in East Los Angeles. Nicole has served the communities of Citrus College, Burbank schools and families in East Los Angeles through her work as a Marriage, Family Therapist. She received her master’s degree at Pacific Oaks College and a bachelor’s degree from California College of the Arts. Previous to her work in mental health, she worked in television and film production at Lucasfilm, DreamWorks Animation, and CNET Television. As an advocate focused on diversity and equity, Nicole serves as Vice Chair of the Alumnae Board at Westridge and is a long time member of the Diversity Committee at Sequoyah. Nicole is a Sequoyah alum and her son is a Sequoyah high school graduate of the Class of 2023.