Nicole, a mother of three school-aged children, is an active and longstanding member of the Larchmont community. She was a co-founder of The STEAM Collective and also served as a Girl Scout Troop Leader, Badger Camp Instructor, and Co-chair of the Chatsworth Elementary Book Fair. Nicole brings a wealth of teaching experience and a passion for education to her classes. Nicole has taught at multiple levels, from elementary to university, designing courses in literature, world religion, composition, and creative writing. Nicole graduated with a dual major in English and Religious Studies from the University of Richmond, holds an M.A. in English Literature from the University of Illinois at Chicago, and completed all coursework and successfully defended her dissertation prospectus toward a Ph.D. Nicole is thrilled to launch Fiori Forte and hopes it will grow into a valuable community resource and a second home for creative, curious children.