“I had the distinct pleasure of working both with and for Nicole over the course of a decade. When you spend ten years working alongside someone you get a true sense of who they are - as a person, a peer, and as a leader. Nicole is an inspirational leader. She is exceptionally kind, supportive and calm, while also being willing to push into new ways of working, test boundaries, and morph herself and her team to adapt to changing needs. I experienced some of my biggest growth in the past few years under her encouragement and leadership. Nicole stepped into the lead position of Kashi Supply Chain during a time of absolute tumult on the business. No other supply chain leader in the history of Kashi had to deal with the level of fragmentation, reinvention and uncertainty that Nicole led our team through. During this time period she led the supply chain team to complete the full Non-GMO Project Verification of 100% of the portfolio (including production facilities), renovation of multiple product lines, rapid innovation launches, and an industry-leading supply chain certification – Certified Transitional. Through it all she showed her signature calm and mindful leadership. Nicole took on a pivotal role of spokesperson for Kashi’s Certified Transitional; a one-of-a-kind program that has helped convert farmers and farmland from conventional to organic practices. This program was a game-changer for Kashi in that it provides long-lasting impact to U.S. farmland while also offering Kashi’s customer and consumers the opportunity to be part of organic conversions. Nicole not only led the charge with the industry and media, she created opportunities for others to shine within her organization. She understands that unlocking transparency and value for consumers within a sustainable supply chain is pivotal to brand health and longevity, and she is also willing to challenge the status quo within an organization to build new ways of working. Even though we worked together for ten years it wasn’t nearly long enough! I will forever welcome the opportunity to work with Nicole again, and I’m a better person for having worked with and for her during these years at Kashi. ”
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Teacher
San Diego Council on Literacy
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Co President
Friends of Pacific Beach Elementary
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Non-profit foundation to support students at neighborhood elementary school
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National Co-Chair
Women of Kellogg
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Civil Rights and Social Action
Developed skill building events and programming for 1500 person membership
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Spanish
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Eighteen94 Capital
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