Nicole is a 32-year-old Native New Mexican, born and raised in Albuquerque with a strong connection to her Northern New Mexican roots. She’s a first-time mom to a beautiful baby girl named Vivian Vail, who was born in June of 2023. She has been married to her husband and best friend since September 2017, and they are hoping to grow their sweet family sooner than later! Nicole is a gym girlie, DIYer, and self proclaimed Macgyver. Nicole’s motto is “If there’s a will, there’s a way” and that has helped shape her way of living and provided her with a resourceful mindset. She enjoys being with family, taking her daughter to try different activities around town, trying new restaurants, traveling, and her occasional girls’ nights with her besties. Her favorite place to be is cuddled up on the couch with her daughter, watching Disney movies and sharing a bowl of Jell-O. She’s a girl’s girl and a true girly girl at that. Nicole is a UNM grad with a degree in communications and criminology, but being a mom was her true dream and wish come true! View all of Nicole’s articles here.