Nichole is a cultural producer, artist manager, and community builder who specializes in connecting artists, brands, and audiences through meaningful creative experiences. Throughout her career she has worked across multiple creative industries - art toys, tattooing, publishing, psychedelics, and community media - developing programs, collaborations, and cultural activations that center artists while building lasting communities around their work.
Nichole first made waves in the designer toy world when she joined Kidrobot, the world’s premier art toy company. During her decade there she rose to Director of Marketing, where she led the company’s promotional strategy, social media presence, artist collaborations, and global events. She curated influential projects such as the Tattoo Dunny Series - later featured in a pop culture auction at Christie’s - and helped produce dozens of collectible toy releases with leading contemporary artists.
One toy she helped bring to life - the “Hello, My Name Is” 8” Dunny by Huck Gee - was accepted into the permanent collection of the Museum of Modern Art in New York. During her time at Kidrobot she collaborated with hundreds of artists and brands, including Playboy, Adult Swim, and The Simpsons. Her work supporting artists and creative collaborations has been profiled in publications including INKED, Time Out New York, Juxtapoz, Clutter, Super8, and Hi-Fructose.
After a decade in New York, Nichole relocated to California seeking new creative opportunities and a stronger connection to community. There she began managing some of the world’s most elite tattoo artists and studios, helping reshape public perception of tattooing as a legitimate contemporary art form. Through strategic marketing, brand partnerships, educational programming, and large-scale events - including Golden State Tattoo Convention, Black Anchor Academy and Meeting of the Masters - she helped artists expand their influence, grow their businesses, and reach new audiences.
Her ability to connect brands with authentic creative talent quickly made her a trusted cultural liaison. Nichole has served as the point person for major companies and cultural institutions - including Bic, Verizon, VANS, and Soho House - when they needed artists for activations, collaborations, and community-driven events. Her network spans hundreds of creators across disciplines, allowing her to build thoughtful programming that feels both culturally relevant and artist-first.
Nichole is also deeply committed to using art as a tool for healing and social impact. She co-founded the nonprofit Healing Ink, an organization dedicated to helping survivors of violence and trauma reclaim their bodies through tattooing. Through partnerships with museums, institutions, and government agencies, Healing Ink has organized tattoo events around the world for survivors experiencing PTSD and other trauma-related challenges.
In 2020, amid social unrest, Nichole launched Love You Long Beach, a hyper-local media platform focused on storytelling, accountability, and pride in Long Beach, California. Through interviews with more than 200 local business owners, historians, and cultural figures - and her popular history series “Let’s Learn Some Shit” - she helped spotlight the people and stories shaping the city. Her work earned recognition including “Social Media Influencer of the Year” from LB Home Living and multiple Top 5 Influencer rankings from the Long Beach Post. She has also headlined events at the Historic Art Theatre and organized fundraising efforts for cultural landmarks such as VIP Records.
Nichole’s work continues to evolve at the intersection of creativity, wellness, and education. In 2023 she joined Culture Shrooms to support public education around functional, medicinal, and psychedelic mushrooms. She also partnered with the harm reduction nonprofit PECC to host Fruiting Bodies, a monthly community gathering where experts educate women on the therapeutic use of cannabis, herbs, fungi, and psychedelics.
In 2024 Nichole launched two women-focused mushroom companies, Total Pussy Co. and Microdose Your Life, both dedicated to helping women navigate perimenopause and menopause through functional and medicinal mushrooms. In 2026 she released her first self-published book, Bitches Be Trippin’: A Mushroom Guide for Modern Women, a 270-page guide exploring how women can use functional, medicinal, and psychedelic mushrooms to support mental and physical health.
Nichole currently manages creative teams and curates programs for underground psychedelic members only clubs. Her love for Art and Artists has always been the driving force behind her work. She collaborates with creators across all mediums - from visual artists and tattooers to educators, musicians, and just plain weirdos - to build communities rooted in creativity, curiosity, and connection. For Nichole, art and community are not just professional pursuits - they are the center of her life’s work.
