Nicole’s family has resided in the city of Turlock for 5 consecutive generations. Nicole graduated with honors from Turlock’s local university, Stanislaus State with a degree in legal studies. As a senior, she was awarded Criminal Justice Student of the Year and Student Leader of the Year. Nicole served as the Executive Officer of a nonprofit organization, overseeing the budgeting and allocation of $1.2 million. She has met with state and federal elected representatives to lobby on behalf of the Central Valley’s water and higher education needs. Nicole applied and was appointed by the city council to serve on the Parks, Arts, and Recreation Commission for the City of Turlock. In 2017, she was nominated and elected Vice-Chair of this commission. In her third year as a commissioner, Nicole continues a steadfast dedication to the promotion and fostering of programs for the enrichment of the city of Turlock as well as allocating funds for local projects.