Nicole is a longtime OTA member and an active participant on committees and at events. She served as vice president of the Safety management Council, president of the Technology and Maintenance Council, a role she still holds, and currently sits on the OTA’s board of directors.

Nicole found her way into trucking about 25 years ago through an entirely unexpected door. She took a job in the accounting department of a trucking company, until the day they decided to outsource that work. Rather than letting her go, they moved her to the reception desk. She moved to a dispatch position and eventually into safety.

After Kool Pak, where Nicole was safety director, closed its doors in January 2025, she was faced with another transition. This time as an instructor at Elite Truck School.

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