Nicole deployed as a Seabee with NMCB 24 in 2009 to Iraq, where she was a construction mechanic. She retired in 2014 from UPS Security. Joining the VFW in 2015 while attending college. She obtained a bachelor degree in anthropology two years later. She has held multiple positions within the post, district and department. Currently she is also the department Senior Vice Commander for 2024-2025. Married with four children, one in college, one in high school, and two in elementary.