Nicky is a nationally certified community health education specialist and trained peer recovery coach. She is currently employed as the Opioid Health Home Coordinator with NorthCare Network, the funding source for mental health and substance use services in the Upper Peninsula. Nicky has worked in mental health since 2017 and began working in the area of substance use disorder in 2019. In recovery herself since 2014, Nicky continues to learn about the many facets that go into the overall health of a person. Nicky says, "There is more information available than there ever has been previously on mental and emotional health. Learning that all areas of health are interconnected really sparked my desire to continue to learn more on this topic, and to teach others if they are willing to learn."