For years, I prioritized keeping the peace over speaking up — making myself smaller so others could remain comfortable. Advocacy required me to grow into my voice, and that transformation now guides how I support others.
Like many women — especially mothers navigating healthcare and complex systems — I found myself asking questions, seeking clarity, and learning how to speak up in moments that felt like it was me against the world. Alone and isolated, I was living between two difficult realities: knowing something wasn’t right, while facing systems that weren’t built to support me — and moments when even those close to me questioned what I knew to be true.
Advocacy became personal for me long before it became my profession.
I had two options — let it consume me or let it propel me forward. Choosing to move forward became the foundation for the work I do today — helping women build clarity, confidence, and self-trust so they can show up for themselves in moments that matter most.
I'm Nicole
I’m a Board-Certified Patient Advocate, educator, and storyteller with a mission to help women advocate clearly and confidently in moments that matter most.
For years, I prioritized keeping the peace over speaking up — making myself smaller so others could remain comfortable. Advocacy required me to grow into my voice, and that transformation now guides how I support others.
Like many women — especially mothers navigating healthcare and complex systems — I found myself asking questions, seeking clarity, and learning how to speak up in moments that felt like it was me against the world. Alone and isolated, I was living between two difficult realities: knowing something wasn’t right, while facing systems that weren’t built to support me — and moments when even those close to me questioned what I knew to be true.
Advocacy became personal for me long before it became my profession.
I had two options — let it consume me or let it propel me forward. Choosing to move forward became the foundation for the work I do today — helping women build clarity, confidence, and self-trust so they can show up for themselves in moments that matter most.
I’m a Board-Certified Patient Advocate, educator, and storyteller with a mission to help women advocate clearly and confidently in moments that matter most.
I'm Nicole
- Board-Certified Patient Advocate
- Advocate for women, families, and children
- Lived experience navigating patient advocacy
- Educator & Speaker focused on Patient-first
Experience & Credentials
My experiences Haven't just shaped my perspective, they shaped my professional path.
Helping women find the clarity and confidence to speak up in moments that matter. Supporting mothers navigating healthcare and complex systems without a roadmap. Turning uncertainty into self-trust. Transforming advocacy from something intimidating into something possible. Shining light on the quiet strength women already carry — so they can step forward with courage instead of doubt.
In case you’re new here, I believe advocacy grows where lived experience meets preparation, and where courage is supported by clear communication and understanding. I can’t wait to show you what that looks like in real life.
Want to know what fuels me?
The Path That Shaped My Work
Navigating complex medical and educational systems for myself and my children revealed how often families are expected to adapt without support.
Lived Experience
I learned that advocacy isn’t instinct. It’s preparation, clarity, and knowing how to speak when pressure is high.
The Realization
This work lives within Her Dare to Rise: guiding women and families to trust their inner compass, advocate with clarity, and pursue meaningful change without losing themselves.
Today
I developed a patient-centered approach grounded in lived experience, ethical advocacy, and collaboration.
Patient-First Advocacy
What began as survival became a commitment to help others navigate systems with steadiness and dignity.
From Survival to Purpose
Advocacy is a Skill
The Foundation
The Beginning
The Shift
Her Dare to Rise
Experience & Credentials
TELL ME MORE
- Board-Certified Patient Advocate
- Advocate for women, families, and children
- Lived experience navigating patient advocacy
- Educator & Speaker focused on Patient-first
My experiences Haven't just shaped my perspective, they shaped my professional path.
The Gifts of Imperfection
by Brene Brown - changed my life!
favorite Book
Behind The Voice
Sea Salt Dark Chocolate
& Hallmark Movies
Guilty Pleasure
Home Decor, Coffee Cups,
& Dahlias+Hydrangeas
latest obsessionS
I love to dance. I was captain of my High School dance team. You can still find me dancing around the house while my teens roll their eyes.
Fun Fact
Canva Designs, Gardening,
& GF Baking
Favorite Hobbies
Italy's
Countryside
DREAM VACATION
T-shirt & Jeans
Don't forget Dangly Earrings & Bracelet
Go to OutfitS
Truth Bomb
I'm a recovering people-pleaser. My worth was once left in the hands of others & my happiness - my good enough suffered immensely. I'm so freaking proud of who I am today!
Advocacy is serious work but those
behind the work are human too.
Advocacy is serious work but those
behind the work are human too.
