Nicole Johnson has more than 25 years of experience working with organizations that serve the community. She received a Bachelor of Science in Educational Policies and Community Studies from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and a Master of Education from Cardinal Stritch University. Throughout her career, Nicole has held different roles as an Educator, Director, and Coordinator for some of the largest youth-serving organizations in Milwaukee. She is a Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. member and has served on several community-based councils and neighborhood associations. Nicole considers herself a "Change Agent" and a "School to Prison Pipeline Interrupter."

As a mother of two beautiful daughters and a grandmother of three granddaughters, Nicole takes pride in her career. She developed and operated a non-instrumentality Charter School, which provided a unique support system for students involved in the criminal justice system to continue their education. Nicole's passion for community education also led her to join the Milwaukee Area Technical College, where she taught an Intro to Alcohol and Addiction Course in the Department of Letter and Science.  Now, as the Director of National High School Programs for IGNITE National, Nicole empowers young women to become the next civic and political leaders.