Nicola has been employed by Whakatane District Council for 5 years, primarily responsible for event management and marketing and website development. Now working part time, her new role at Toi EDA includes tourism marketing and event marketing. Her background includes varied sales, marketing and event management experience across a variety of sectors, primarily in large companies in Auckland. She has a Bachelor of Business Management from the University of Waikato. Nicola grew up in Whakatane and enjoys living back here with her partner and young family.