Nicole oversees Solari’s Operations and Clinical Services within Arizona’s Crisis Contact Center, which includes the Arizona Statewide Crisis Line, 988, 988 Specialty Lines, Crisis Sub-contracts, Law Enforcement Collaboration, Mobile Crisis Teams, and Crisis Dispatch. Nicole is a dedicated social worker and a passionate leader in the fields of clinical mental health, suicide prevention, trauma-informed care, and advocacy.
Nicole’s approach is rooted in empathy and compassion. She practices meeting individuals where they are at and using evidence-based practices to develop collaborative, innovative solutions that improve outcomes for those who feel hopeless and helpless. She wholeheartedly believes in Solari’s mission to “Inspire Hope”, a value she upholds not only in her work with clients, law enforcement, and other stakeholders, but also within Solari’s team of specialists and supervisors.
Nicole earned her Bachelor of Science in Public Health from the University of Arizona and her Master of Social Work from Arizona State University. Nicole has been a Licensed Master Social Worker (LMSW) since 2021. She has been committed to creating meaningful change in the lives of others as a Girl Scout Lifetime Member and volunteering within local nonprofits as young as she can remember. Nicole brings over 10 years of professional experience working in both direct care and leadership roles within Arizona’s most acute mental health and child welfare systems. She has served high-needs youth, trafficking survivors, and adults navigating court-ordered treatment. Her experience extends to health education, health promotion, epidemiology, and advocacy.
Nicole is also a devoted Kansas City Chiefs fan and enjoys attending concerts, crafting, baking, watching movies, and curling up with a good book alongside her cats, Max and Meiko. She loves traveling around Arizona, to San Diego and Disneyland, and, of course, cheering on her Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium in KC.