Originally from Germany, Nicky has a degree in business economics with a concentration in logistics, is a military spouse, bilingual, and has lived with her family in many places across the US and the world. She has worked to support military spouse organizations on post and off, and led a non-profit for tech users and creators in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia for 20+ years. In 2022, she moved to Coeur d'Alene, Idaho. Since then, she has gotten to know -and connected with- many people and organizations in the region.