Born and raised on Treaty 6 Territory and the Homeland of the Métis Nation, Nicole is a citizen of the Métis Nation–Saskatchewan. Her work has focused on advancing Indigenous self-determination and wellbeing through philanthropy, public policy, and governance.

Nicole brings over 20 years of experience working across philanthropy, government, and the nonprofit sector. Her philanthropic leadership began at the McConnell Foundation, where she served as Director of Indigenous Initiatives, and continued at MakeWay as Director of National Programming. In these roles, she supported Indigenous-led initiatives and worked closely with philanthropic institutions to strengthen approaches grounded in relationship, accountability, and Indigenous priorities.

Earlier in her career, Nicole spent a decade in the federal public service, contributing to Indigenous-focused policy development, program design, and intergovernmental collaboration.

Nicole is the founder of Indigenous Philanthropy Advisors, where she works alongside Indigenous communities, organizations, and philanthropic partners across Turtle Island. Her work focuses on strengthening relationships, supporting strategy and governance, and helping move resources in ways that are community-informed, accountable, and grounded in Indigenous values.

Nicole brings extensive governance experience and currently serves on the board of the Definity Foundation and the Institute for the Study of Spirit. She is a former founding board member of the Indigenous Peoples Resilience Fund and former Board Chair of SeedChange.

Nicole lives and works in Quebec, with gratitude, on Anicinape territory.