Nicole joined CBSSM in 2008. She has a Bachelor's Degree in Biology and a Master's of Public Health in Health Behavior and Health Education both from the University of Michigan. She also has a special concentration in Public Health Genetics. Nicole is the 2010 Secretary of the American Public Health Association's Genomics Forum. She is also the 2010 Co-chair and 2011 Chair of the Genomics Forum's Membership and Communications Committee. Outside of work she loves to read, dance and spend time with family and friends.