Nicole has a well-established career with over 25 years of working in Human Resources.  Graduating from St. Cloud State University (MN) with a bachelor’s degree in Management and Human Resources, Nicole has spent her career guiding and developing others to be their best. Nicole spent 20 years working for the Hyatt Hotels Corporation, serving as Human Resources Director and Area Director of Human Resources at hotels across the United States.  She later joined Hilton Hotels for three and a half years as the HRD for the new Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills opening.

Some of her notable accomplishments include in September of 2005 Nicole was appointed the HR Director for the Westin Century Plaza acquisition by Hyatt.   Later being promoted to Area HRD for Hyatt for the Los Angeles market overseeing several high-end properties.  In March of 2016 she handled the closure of the Century Plaza for a four-year redevelopment, consulting for the ownership group during the closure; Nicole discovered her passion for Consulting during this time.

When Nicole later joined the prestigious Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills pre-opening team as the first employee and opening Director of Human Resources, she worked on hand selecting each and every employee, with the sole purpose of building the team that would service this five-star property. Nicole developed an extensive hiring and training plan that allowed the Waldorf Astoria Beverly Hills to earn the benchmark Forbes 5-Star Award within seven months of opening.

Looking for new challenges and a desire to utilize her unique skill set, Nicole started Mindful HR Consulting & Coaching Services in February 2020, enabling her to reach a broader audience to coach and develop.  She now services all industries brining her “at your service” style and luxury brand experience to all of her clients.

Nicole holds a SPHR-CA, (Senior Professional in Human Resources Certification, with an additional specialty certification in California Employment Law).  Over the course of her established career, Nicole has spent copious amounts of time in both union and non-union environments, and is well versed in acquisitions, divestitures, and business transitions, to match seamlessly with her extensive familiarity in opening high end properties.

Nicole’s true passion is coaching others to be their best, to lead with confidence, tapping into each individual’s unique qualities while developing a mindset that supports mindfulness and growth from within.

Nicole is currently pursuing credentialing at the PCC level with ICF, having received her Certification in Executive Coaching from Coach U.

Mindful HR works with businesses in all industry’s including – Manufacturing, Fashion, Hotels, Restaurants, Professional Services, Tech, Real Estate Development, Medical and Cannabis companies to name a few.