Hi! I’m Nicole. I’m a writer, researcher, and copyeditor.
I love deep-diving into stories about agriculture, history, and natural science. It may sound random, but these topics have fascinating intersections: food history, gardening and sustainability, outdoor exploration, and how our environment affects everyday life.
I began my journalism career at small news outlets in the rural Midwest, where I was jokingly nicknamed the “courts and corn” gal for covering local government, crime, and agriculture. Those beats helped me hone the skills to dig for facts, plant big gardens (and write about them), and support others in sharing their stories.
You can find my bylines at Mental Floss, Better Report, Interesting Facts, Refinery29, Dave’s Garden, and other spots. I’ve also worked as a staff copyeditor and researcher for brands including Bustle, Elite Daily, Romper, Mic, and 10Ten Media, and provide editing services to grant writing companies, businesses, and emerging authors.
Extra extra: I’m the real-life human behind Outdoor Humans, a free monthly newsletter that encourages folks to spend quality time with nature through seasonal prompts. In 2026, I self-published the Outdoor Humans Nature Journal, which gives space for intrepid explorers to get inspired, chart a course of discovery, and log adventures in one handy spot.
I’m a proud grad of the Missouri School of Journalism at Mizzou (Go Tigers!) and have a Bachelor of Journalism and a Master of Journalism, with emphasis in news editing and multicultural studies.