Nicole McDonald is a strategic, visionary leader with 20 years of experience supporting student success in postsecondary education at institution, system, state, and national levels. Driven by the core belief that all learners deserve a high-quality education they can take anywhere, Nicole seeks opportunities to collaborate with diverse educational leaders, organizations and institutions to create new pathways and eliminate barriers to student success and transition in both policy and practice. In addition to her expertise in organizational leadership, change management, infrastructure design and partnership development, she has managed $15 million+ in grants, convened 50+ stakeholder groups, co-authored a book, published multiple journal articles and served as a national speaker.