Nicole is a Prevention Case Manager in Northern Colorado with experience in property management, behavioral health and case management, and is completing a master’s in clinical counseling while pursuing Professional Counselor licensure.
What drew you to the Mission?
I grew up in Northern Colorado in a household that had many triumphs but also was impacted by financial instability. Our family, like many of the Prevention families we help, faced hardship due to unexpected medical expenses. Later in life, I found myself navigating through interpersonal relationship violence, leading to a period of being unhoused for safety. I sought a role that aligned with my own values that every human deserves housing stability, mental health advocacy, respect, and humility.
What is your primary focus in this role?
Often families stand at a riverbank of trauma, hardship and hopelessness. This role removes barriers and strengthens support so families can remain safely housed and connected to essential resources, all with the goal of stronger advocacy for families and fewer households reaching crisis.
My days usually include reviewing cases, meeting with families at schools, coordinating resources, and working through whatever challenges arise. A large part of my time is spent connecting clients with community partners, guiding them through applications, and advocating for them when barriers come up. Every day looks a little different because each family’s situation is unique, but the goal never changes: remove obstacles, increase stability and support long-term success.
“Our program serves as the bridge to help families get to the other side of stability.”
How do you see your work here as an extension of your faith?
I view my work as a response to Christ’s call to love and serve others with compassion and humility. Scripture repeatedly emphasizes caring for those who are vulnerable, marginalized and in need. “Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ.” (Galatians 6:2). Supporting these families is, for me, serving not for recognition, but in obedience to the call to care for “the least of these.” (Matthew 25:40).
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