Nichole earned a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from Virginia Tech and a bachelor’s degree in Music Education from Radford University. She has also earned her Level I Orff-Schulwerk certification from Appalachian State. Nichole moved to Roanoke in 2006 to start her dream job of teaching elementary music. She worked with the children’s groups subbing for several years and is currently is a ringer for the Handbell Choir. She also is a current member of NAfME and AOSA.
Nichole and her husband, Brandon, have three children, Andrew, Evan, and Elizabeth.