Nicole is a proud member of the Mohawk Nation and was born and raised in Six Nations of the Grand River, Ontario. Having studied and worked in Toronto (ON) and Victoria (BC) previously, she brings over 7 years of professional accounting experience, as well as knowledge of navigating business operations within Indigenous and non-Indigenous organizations alike. She holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree, with a major in Accounting from Ryerson University, and a 3-year Accounting diploma from Humber College. In addition, she is currently a CPA Ontario candidate with the goal of attaining her CPA designation in the very near future.