Nancy Nicolas seeks a leadership position to affect positive social change. She has over a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership, including serving as Board Chair for the Literacy Coalition of Central Texas where she oversaw strategic restructuring and growth. Nicolas also has extensive legal experience as a prosecutor in Texas and New York. She is actively involved in her community through organizations such as the Junior League of Austin and Hike It Baby. Nicolas' resume demonstrates strong leadership, community engagement, and legal skills.

1. Nancy Nicolas
| 512-663-4270 | nancynicolas79@gmail.com
Objective
· To empower attorneys and community leaders to affect positive social change
Skills & Abilities
LEADERSHIP
· As Board Chair for the Literacy Coalition of Central Texas,oversaw strategic restructuring of the
Board, advised the Executive Director to achieve unprecedented organizational growth, and planned
major fundraising and cultivation events, while participating in all other aspects of fundraising and
governance
· Oversaw volunteers as Project Chair in the Junior League of Austin, where I was responsible for
delivering a mutually fulfilling experience for volunteers and the ARC of the Capital Area
· Graduated from Leadership Austin: Emerging Leaders Program,Spring 2013, a targeted partnership
program between Leadership Austin and the Junior League of Austin to develop communication and
organizational leadership skills
· Elected Class President for my three years in law school, during which I coordinated service
opportunities for students, secured speakers and guests to campus, organized social events, and secured
funding for catered Saturday study sessions
COMMUNITYENGAGEMENT
· Member of the Board of Directors and Immediate Past Chair, Literacy Coalition of CentralTexas
(2008-present)
· Active Member, Junior League of Austin (2010-present)
· Directly working with crime victims and witnesses,managing expectations while securing cooperation
and input on cases (2005-Summer 2015)
· Past volunteer with the National Domestic Violence Hotline, Austin Pets Alive!, Animal Trustees of
Austin, Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, ARC of the Capital Area,It’s My Park Day,
and numerous other service projects
· Member of Hike It Baby, Mother Attorney Mentoring Association, and Austin Young Lawyers
Association
· Supporting the community involvement of my spouse, who also serves in leadership roles for several
organizations
Full-Time Work Experience
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, DISTRICTATTORNEY’S OFFICE | TRAVIS COUNTY,
TEXAS | 2012-JULY2015

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ASSISTANT COUNTYATTORNEY, COUNTYATTORNEY’S OFFICE | TRAVIS COUNTY,
TEXAS | 2007-2012
ASSISTANT DISTRICT ATTORNEY, DISTRICTATTORNEY’S OFFICE | NASSAU COUNTY,
NEW YORK | 2005-2006
MANAGER, ANDERSON’S | AMHERST, NEWYORK | 1998-2002
Education
B.A. ENGLISH | 2002 | DAEMEN COLLEGE, AMHERST,NEWYORK
JURIS DOCTOR | 2005 | SYRACUSE UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF LAW, SYRACUSE, NEW
YORK
ADMITTED TO PRACTICE LAWIN NEWYORK AND TEXAS