Nicole has over 20 years of public, private, and non-profit professional experience guiding program and policy decisions aimed at addressing climate change and building more sustainable communities. As a Director with Guidehouse, Nicole leads support for TVA’s Connected Communities initiative, providing resources and tools to help communities make advancements in energy and environmental justice, resilience, broadband and economic empowerment. Having worked as Long Range Planning Manager for Boulder County Nicole has experience leading sustainability, resilience and equity-related planning efforts. She is an AICP certified planner with a master’s degree in Urban and Environmental Policy and Planning from Tufts University.