The GirlCode Program
Nicole has been working on tackling the gender gap in tech through co-founding The GirlCode Program since 2015. This all girls coding programs' mission is to create a world where girls and women have the tools, confidence, and community to shatter the glass ceiling.
Using human centered design principles and project-based learning strategies, Nicole created the Code for Change curriculum. Code for Change is a week long intensive program where young girls pick a UN Sustainable Development Goals to solve using technology. The girls work in teams to brainstorm, prototype, and code their project. Then they present their work on field trips to Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and LinkedIn.
In 2018, Nicole designed and executed a subway ad campaign for the GirlCode Program with the message "This camp could change her life."
Using human centered design principles and project-based learning strategies, Nicole created the Code for Change curriculum. Code for Change is a week long intensive program where young girls pick a UN Sustainable Development Goals to solve using technology. The girls work in teams to brainstorm, prototype, and code their project. Then they present their work on field trips to Google, Facebook, Microsoft, and LinkedIn.
In 2018, Nicole designed and executed a subway ad campaign for the GirlCode Program with the message "This camp could change her life."
Lemonaid.io
Lemonaid.io is a community of over 900 strong, powerful women openly speaking about mental health, human rights, and professional goals. The community is hosted on Slack and completely anonymous to encourage vulnerable sharing and support. Through using playful lemon metaphors + puns, the community is designed to break the stigma around mental health.
Zero Waste Nomad
Nicole is currently traveling the world, living a Zero Waste lifestyle and writing about how minimalism, sustainability, and Zero Waste impact mental health. She photographs and illustrates her experience learning about sustainability and the circular economy.
More Serious Projects
WoofJS-:UX designer & front-end engineer, a tool to help kids transition from Scratch to Javascript
Vulnerability Party: Creator and Facilitator, dinner parties with guided, raw conversations
Succulent.io: Co-creator, prototyping a sex ed app for high schoolers
ATECH Conference: Speaker, tech conference in Aruba. Gave talk "GirlCode: Hacking Confidence"
NextGen Summit- Speaker, premier conference for young entrepreneurs
Ollie.co: Community Manager, co-living space
Hacker Paradise: Program Manager, community of 30 digital nomads
SmartPurse: Designed, prototyped, and manufactured a wearable tech handbag.
The co.space: Resident, a co-living community for Changemakers at Penn State
Startup Weekend: Mentor, Startup Weekend Ottawa
Vulnerability Party: Creator and Facilitator, dinner parties with guided, raw conversations
Succulent.io: Co-creator, prototyping a sex ed app for high schoolers
ATECH Conference: Speaker, tech conference in Aruba. Gave talk "GirlCode: Hacking Confidence"
NextGen Summit- Speaker, premier conference for young entrepreneurs
Ollie.co: Community Manager, co-living space
Hacker Paradise: Program Manager, community of 30 digital nomads
SmartPurse: Designed, prototyped, and manufactured a wearable tech handbag.
The co.space: Resident, a co-living community for Changemakers at Penn State
Startup Weekend: Mentor, Startup Weekend Ottawa
Less Serious Projects
PawneeHacks: A 24 hour hackathon inspired by Parks and Recreations.
Galentine's Day Card Generator: Self explanatory, and amazing- you cunning, sophisticated, tropical fish.
Peanut Butter Heaven fabric: Illustrated peanut butter inspired fabric.
Geometric Watercolors: Used Rebelle 3 to illustrate geometric patterns (pictured above & below).
Galentine's Day Card Generator: Self explanatory, and amazing- you cunning, sophisticated, tropical fish.
Peanut Butter Heaven fabric: Illustrated peanut butter inspired fabric.
Geometric Watercolors: Used Rebelle 3 to illustrate geometric patterns (pictured above & below).
Contact Nicole
Nicole@ZeroWasteNomad.com
