Nicole joined SWACH to assist with the Care Connect Washington program. Nicole previously worked at Lifeline Connections as a Care Navigator in the Medication Assisted Recovery program, after earning her certificate for Addictions Counseling and working under a SUDPt license. This role included training and distributing Narcan to partnering agencies and community members, while joining Harm Reduction Syringe Service Programs. Committed to harm reduction services and raising awareness in the community, she has served as a member of the steering committee on the Clark County Opioid Taskforce.

Nicole holds a Bachelor of Applied Science in Human Services degree from Clark College, and a Counselor Agency Affiliated license. She completed an internship at the Share House men’s shelter and then began working for Share doing prevention work in the Eviction Rental Assistance Program. Nicole is dedicated to serving high-risk, vulnerable populations such as those experiencing chronic homelessness, and building connections to the wide variety of resources in our community.