Originally from Germany, Nicky has a degree in business economics with a concentration in logistics, is a military spouse, bilingual, and has lived with her family in many places across the US and the world. She has worked to support military spouse organizations on post and off, and led a non-profit for tech users and creators in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia for 20+ years. In 2022, she moved to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Since then, she has gotten to know -and connected with- many people and organizations in the region. In the fall of 2023, after working remotely for 14 months, she also moved her professional life to CDA when she accepted a position with the United Way of North Idaho as Community Impact Manager.