Originally from Eastern Washington, Nicole attended Gonzaga University where she studied Sociology and History. From Spokane, she moved to Boston College to work towards a joint degree in Social Work and Pastoral Ministry. Upon graduating, she moved to Seattle where she worked in Refugee Resettlement through Catholic Community Services. Nicole has been a member of the parish since 2002. She married here in 2004 and began as Pastoral Assistant for Faith Formation in 2005. She was trained in Levels I - III of the Catechesis of the Good Shepherd. In 2019 she added Liturgy to her responsibilities and Live-Streaming the Mass during quarantine in 2020.
Nicole enjoys gardening, running, and sunshine. She lives in Seattle with her husband, Jesse, her three children, and her dog.