A native of Buffalo, NY, Nicole was introduced to whitewater while studying at Dartmouth College in New Hampshire. Since graduation, she has traveled and worked around the world in a relentless pursuit of rivers and mountains. Although she claims the Columbia River Gorge to be home, with an ever-growing list of places to explore and a current job with World Class Kayaking Academy, Nicole is just as likely to be somewhere else—skiing, kayaking, or appreciating the outdoors.