She has developed a monitoring framework for the implementation of the UN Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, been part of on-going efforts of the Western Shoshone tribe and Maya peoples of Belize to protect their indigenous lands and natural resources, and has worked on several jurisdictional cases between Native American tribes and New England states. Prior to practicing law, Nicole worked in the international development sector supporting community development and education programs located in West Africa. She holds a LLM in Indigenous Peoples Law and Policy from the University of Arizona, a JD from Suffolk University Law School, and is a graduate of Mount Holyoke College and the London School of Economics.”