Nichole specializes in science education, where she can infuse her appreciation and enthusiasm for the natural world into her teaching. She believes that laughter and fun are essential to effective learning and encourages her students to feel comfortable in their sessions. Because science is a discipline built on inquiry, Nichole empowers her students to be curious, ask questions, and provides them with the tools to build upon their knowledge and find plausible answers. 

Nichole has held classroom teaching assistantships across the sciences including Biology, Genetics, Biostatistics and Ecology. She has instructed and attended classes in an online format and has adapted practices to create an engaging and interactive online learning experience. Nichole has privately tutored dozens of students in classes including: Biology,* Environmental Science,* Anatomy, Biological Psychology,* Genetics,* and Chemistry.*

*Indicates AP or college-level

Nichole graduated from the University of Tampa with a degree in Marine Science and Biology. In 2025, she completed her PhD in Biological Science at Virginia Tech. Her professional research has been recognized through organizations such as the National Science Foundation and the Smithsonian Institute, where she was awarded research fellowships. Her curiosity about nature and joy when learning have led her to become a Postdoctoral Fellow at Oregon State University, where she professionally researches wildlife and plants.

“Nichole is amazing in every way. Even though [my daughter] has just started working with her, Nichole is prompt, pleasant, a joy (for me) to coordinate with and most importantly, my daughter feels as though she understands chemistry in a way she did not before working with Nichole. We look forward to working with her as much as we are able!!” - Parent

“Always responsive and truly put a lot of effort into making sure I understood the topics we were going over.” - Student