Nicole is excited to join Newtowne School this year as an Orange Sea Stars teacher. Previously, she taught early childhood in the Boston area, as well as at a Reggio inspired school in Chicago. Before finding her passion as an early childhood educator, she taught elementary school in California and Chicago. Nicole has a BA in Anthropology and Art History from Brandeis University and a Masters in Teaching from the University of California, Irvine. She is the mother of two amazing kids, and in her spare time enjoys singing in a choir, working out, reading, creating art, and traveling.