Aliyah Nicholas is a current student at Mohawk Valley Community College pursuing a psychology major. She graduated from the Academy for Conservation and the Environment in Brooklyn, New York in 2013 with a 3.3 GPA. Her relevant work experience includes positions at Footlocker, The UPS Store, and Gitto & Son's Farmers Market. She also served as the president of her high school student council and has volunteered as a basketball coach and teacher's assistant.