Coined “The Adversity Coach” for her belief in embracing and utilizing the obstacles in our lives, Nicole has dedicated herself both personally and professionally to giving people and organizations the tools they need to reach their goals. Nicole is changing the way we approach success with products and services that include dynamic keynotes, books, media, and events.  Examples of Nicole's speaking programs include, “Secrets of a Successful Teen Parent,” and “The Reflection in the Mirror: How to Become the Person We Envision.” 

Nicole's first book, Glori: A Different Story, was published in May 2007, and it set the stage for her work. Glori is a powerful memoir on Nicole's experience as a teenage mother chronicling her determination to beat the odds despite homelessness, a drug infested environment, and an oppressive relationship by putting herself through college with a newborn baby. In Glori, readers are able to see the results of Nicole's effective approach to goal achievement. Inspiring people across the nation, Glori has received rave reviews.  Nicole's second book, The Gloriously Simple Guide to Getting What You Want, has just been released and is a simple and effective five-part process for achieving what you want in life. 

Nicole has served as a keynote speaker for various audiences, such as school administrators, youth groups, professional organizations, women's groups, churches, and numerous nonprofit organizations.

In addition to her speaking and writing, Nicole founded Generation Hope in 2010, a nonprofit organization which matches sponsors with teen parents from the Washington D.C. and Baltimore areas who are attending college and are in need of financial and emotional support. To find out more about this exciting new organization, please click here.   

Nicole currently lives in Maryland with her two daughters, Nerissa and Naya, and her husband, Donté Lewis.

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