As the Vice President of Science and Conservation at our partner group, The Morton Arboretum, Nicole works to strengthen the Arboretum’s leadership and activities in tree science and conservation. She is responsible for programs that generate new knowledge and help transfer that knowledge to professionals and communities, overseeing scientific research programs and supporting collaborative efforts to plant more trees and build healthier, more sustainable communities.

She holds a PhD, in Horticulture and Crop Science from the Ohio State University, and also serves on the executive council of Chicago Wilderness.