Nicole was born in Northeast Ohio and grew up in the tiny farm town of Chesterland, Ohio. She fell in love with arts at the young age of eight when she began to take school field trips to various theatrical shows. Nicole's passion was vocal performance blossomed over time and it prompted her move to Los Angeles in September of 2000.

In 2005, Nicole stumbled into Benjamin Allen's class and discovered that recreational dance was a way to temporarily escape daily stresses.

Now, as a Licensed Therapist, Professor and Certified Groov3 Instructor, Nicole has the opportunity to marry her passion for dance with her mental health platform.

Her motto is: Do what you gotta to do to take care of you!