About Nichole

I was born in and grew up in Rural New Mexico

I grew up surrounded by mountains, ranches, and national forest. We had dogs, cats, horses, goats, snakes, and hermit crabs for pets. There were free roaming cows in pastures everywhere. I would fall asleep at night listening to the coyotes and owls. My mother was an artist, a carpenter and student. My father was a wrangler, mechanic, photographer, and respiratory therapist. My family is also full of scientists, service members, lawyers, and union members. I graduated high school when I was 15, and started college.

A rural landscape with a large mountain in the background, a house, and fenced fields in the foreground under a clear blue sky.
River flowing through a forest with lush green trees and rocks along the banks.

Then…I got married and moved around a bit.

I got married in 2006 and moved to Fort Bragg, NC with my then husband. While we were there I was a Family Readiness Group Leader, a Care team member, and family advocate. In 2009 we moved to Fort Carson, Colorado. We had our daughter there. I went back to school in 2020 and finished an AS with a physics designation. Afterwards, my daughter and I moved to Boulder, CO so I could finish my degree.

Landscape view of rocky hills with cloudy sky

Currently.

I will be finishing a bachelors in mathematics with a focus in applied math and statistics next year. I’m also getting minors in public health and philosophy. Really I spend my time studying math, data, programming, and how they can be used to improve systems that impact people’s daily lives. My intention has been to go into childhood cancer research. I’m also the Chairperson of the Graduate and Family Housing Resident Council.

Policy Experience

  • 20+ Years of research on public policy at various levels.

  • 3 years of successfully advancing bills to the final legislative bill before the governor of NM.

  • 4 years of advocating for military families from the company to corps level.

  • Advocating for individuals and groups within several large bureaucratic systems.

  • Not afraid of fighting for what’s right!