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Nicole Harper

CHIEF PROGRAM OFFICER

Nicole is dedicated to using her skills to advance equity. She has over 13 years of experience as a public policy professional working with state and local governments focusing on equity and human services initiatives. Nicole successfully led the advocacy efforts that resulted in the passage of legislation to improve the child welfare system in Ohio. Further, she is skilled at developing collaborations and partnerships that result in meeting organizational outcomes. She has also worked with internal teams on racial equity initiatives. Additionally, she is trained in Strategic Doing which teaches people how to form collaborations quickly and move toward measurable outcomes while making adjustments as needed.