"Nicole's extensive experience in managing companies has been evident in her approach to leadership at Jasper Mountain. Her ability to inspire and empower her team has helped the agency continue to move forward and adjust to some of the many changes that impacted the behavioral health community during the  pandemic. Her strategic vision and dedication to Jasper Mountain’s mission have led to a continued focus on quality of services for clients."

"Nicole was instrumental in restarting outreach to state-wide organizations and politicians, to advocate for Jasper Mountain/SAFE Center and the children. Nicole also helped Jasper Mountain/SAFE center meet current standards of care by instituting training in DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusion) and trauma informed care... Nicole created standardized processes for quality improvement, yielding outstanding audit results from our state organizations. Nicole has excellent interpersonal skills and is easy to talk to and work with."

"Nicole's impact was clearly felt throughout the organization. She developed and delivered much-needed training programs that addressed key areas for improvement, traveling between our Oregon and Alaska sites to ensure staff received these valuable resources."

"Nicole has always been driven and a definite motivation to me and others that she leads or supports.
She strives to accomplish all goals set before her by not only achieving but exceeding them."

"Nicole is smart, enthusiastic and skilled. Those are the resume points. The person Nicole is has heart, puts others first and faces (and defeats) adversity with determination, optimism and grace."