What excites you about your career here at CLR?

I’ve always loved animals and wildlife, and I’m excited that working at CLR brings me closer to that interest through design. Little Nicole would have never imagined a career like this, and I’m excited to keep learning and growing here. I’m also grateful to be part of such a supportive team.

What do you like about exhibit design?

I love that exhibit design goes beyond aesthetics and requires a deep understanding of how animals live and thrive. That knowledge directly shapes environments that support their wellbeing. I also enjoy integrating those needs into engaging spaces that help people connect with animals in ways that are meaningful and impactful.

What do you enjoy doing on the weekend?

I enjoy experimenting with baking and cooking. I especially love making bread because I find the fermentation process interesting, and I’d like to eventually branch into brewing beer and wine.

Tell us something fun or funny about yourself that most people don’t know.

I have a convincing kid voice. From my teens into my early 20s, when I answered the phone, people often thought I was a well-spoken 10-year-old. In high school choir, there was a Christmas song with a brief narrative part where a child asks when Santa Claus is coming. After hearing me read it once, the director gave me the part without needing an audition.