Board Profile
Nicole currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of Southeast Wisconsin's largest senior living and healthcare organization, Cedar Community, and she has an award-winning media, marketing, business development, fundraising, and operations background. Nicole is truly a 360 business executive, who understands how to creatively, strategically, and effectively propel and support operational and revenue goals across key functional areas.
Nicole's core competencies include: Strategic Planning and Execution; Strategic Partnerships Facilitation; Community Relationship Building; Revenue, Growth, and Repositioning; Budgeting and Project Management; Quality Improvement; Donor Development and Stewardship; Brand Development and Marketing Strategy; Public Relations and Media Affairs.
Local, state, and national speaker and thought leader on senior living and healthcare including: LeadingAge; LeadingAge Wisconsin; US News CEO Advisory Council; Ziegler Women in Leadership Conference; SMASH Senior Living Sales and Marketing Summit; Life Plan Marketing Summit; Power Home Health Referrals Conference; UW-Milwaukee - Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Board Experience
Current: LeadingAge Wisconsin; United Way of Washington County; West Bend Area Chamber of Commerce; Aurora Medical Center Washington County – Community Steering Council.
Past: Leadership West Bend; Interfaith Caregivers of Washington County Advisory Council; UW-Madison Alumni of Washington County; UW-Madison Alumni of Milwaukee; past board President
Professional Summary
Nicole is a Credentialed Professional Gerontologist (CPG), through the National Association of Gerontologists. She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Journalism and Communications from the University of Wisconsin-Madison, a Master of Science degree in Gerontology and Management of Aging Services from the University of Massachusetts-Boston, and a Certificate in Fundraising Management from the Indiana University Lilly School of Philanthropy. She is a member of Sigma Phi Omega, the National Gerontology Academic Honor and Professional Society. Nicole is also an adjunct lecturer for the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee Osher Lifelong Learning Institute.
Recognition & Awards
2020 Milwaukee Business Journal – Chief Marketing Officer of the Year
2019 Impact Award – Donor Engagement and Stewardship from the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Southeast Wisconsin
Aster Awards for Healthcare Marketing; 2020: Gold award winner for monthly e-newsletter; Silver award winner for human resources advertising campaign; Silver award winner for magazine publication. 2019: Gold award winner for magazine publication 2018:Gold award winner for magazine publication; Gold award winner for brand video
2018 Telly Awards; winner for corporate brand video
2017 Champions of Change: Emerging Leader Award from the Volunteer Center of Washington County
National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences (Emmy Awards) – Midwest Chapter Nominee for Best Documentary
Associated Press; Three-time Newscast of the Year award as Producer/Executive Producer; multiple awards for news writing and producing
Milwaukee Press Club; Multiple awards for writing and executive producing WTMJ-TV Super Bowl XXXI coverage from New Orleans
Wisconsin Broadcaster’s Association; Multiple awards for news writing and producing