In 1995 Nicole co-founded  Villa Villa Cola, a media production company and collaborative of female skateboarders. She also co-founded Wild by Nature in 2005, a camp for young women involving surfing, skateboarding and nature. Nicole is a key collaborator in the Regenerative Design and Nature Awareness Program.

Nicole works with the Shikari Tracking Guild on Wildlife survey project for local land trusts, and wildlife tracker trainings. She also works with Owlink Media in program development and facilitation, and as a video producer. Nicole and her husband, Jon, have two children and live in Santa Cruz.

Nicole is passionate about Surfing, Skateboarding, Nature, Permaculture/Regenerative Design, Mentoring and Creativity. Her dream is to create pathways for children, adults and herself to continue experiencing the mystery and wonder of this beautiful place called earth.