Nicole is the Commonwealth Council on Developmental Disabilities director of communications and advocacy initiatives. She facilitates the Self-Advocacy work team to achieve the goals and objectives in the Five Year Plan. She also facilitates the Kentucky Partners in Policymaking program. Nicole shares advocacy issues via social media and is responsible for the Council's monthly newsletter. She has been with the Council since 2018 and has worked in the disability field for over 15 years in a variety of capacities. Nicole has a daughter who has Down syndrome. She is a graduate from the University of Kentucky.