Welcome to My Portfolio Site
Hello, My name is Nicole Williams, lots of folks also call me Nico. I recently finished my MBA at Colorado State University with a concentration in Social Impact and Sustainability and just like CSU College of Business’s motto, I am passionate about using business to create a better world.
I have a diverse background including art, event and project management, real estate sales and business development and more recently social impact and sustainability.
My latest accomplishments and highlights include: Founded Fort Collins Pride: Established board and governance, raised $30K+ in initial months, and produced region’s first large-scale Pride celebration (4,000+ attendees).
World Wildlife Fund — Master Research Fellow (May–Oct 2024): authored impact-investing strategies to clear heirs’ property title at scale for sustainable agriculture/forestry; produced policy, finance, and program recommendations for corporate and NGO partners.
I also have a track record record in real estate leadership — managerial roles overseeing offices and sales teams, recruitment & training programs and project management for major new-construction developments.
I am looking for full time work that will utilize my unique skills and experience to support organizations and communities that are aligned with my values. Please enjoy looking at samples of my work throughout this site and reach out to connect or collaborate!
Real Estate &
Business Development
Over 15 years experience in real estate. Licensed in both Arizona and Colorado.
Managed high producing teams.
Brokerage Operations
Grew brokerage by 50% within a year and a half.
Project managed 6 different new construction multi-family across AZ and CO
Program Development: implemented professional development (e.g., Ninja Selling workshops) and standardized transaction workflows.
Sustainability &
Social Impact
Pride - Nonprofit Creation
World Wildlife Fund - Impact investment strategy research and development
Net Impact/ CSU MBA -
MountainFilm Festival
Trashion Show (Sustainability in Fashion)
Other events: River clean up, clothing swap, sustainable speaker series.
Event & Project Management
Produced community-facing events (50–4,000+ attendees) and curated site-specific installations integrating multi-media and experiential design.
Concept to delivery for festivals, installations, and experiential activations across Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico and Oregon.
Notable contributions: Meow Wolf (installation collaborator), Illuninate Film Festival technical coordination.
Research & Work Samples
Links to websites and graphics I have designed, installations I have curated and research papers and presentations.