Nicole serves as the Senior Director of Philanthropy and Alumni Engagement for the Gatton College of Business and Economics. She works with Gatton College alumni and donors while cultivating new avenues of external support for students, faculty and staff. Nicole is a second-generation graduate of the University of Kentucky earning a BA in Journalism with a minor in French. She also received her MBA from Tulane University in New Orleans. Previous to her role in higher education, she worked in sports media in a series of key roles such as sports broadcasting, athletics administration and digital media for various organizations such as the Minnesota Timberwolves, Conference USA, Tulane Athletics, and UK Sports Network.