Nicole has over 13 years experience in public relations, communications, and event management and over 10 years of statewide and regional coalition building among diverse constituencies. Nicole is proud to have worked for Speaker Nancy Pelosi as her Community Affairs & Outreach Manager, as such Nicole represented Congresswoman Pelosi and worked with constituents on key San Francisco issues such as housing, labor, education and veterans. She has also held several campaign leadership positions. In the 2010 cycle she took time off of her position with Speaker Pelosi to serve as the California Field Director of Voto Latino, an organization founded by Rosario Dawson aimed at increasing Latino civic engagement. Most recently she worked for a statewide union as the Political Director where she was responsible for working with elected officials both in Sacramento and on Capitol Hill.