Grounded in community and purpose, Nikki works alongside educators and leaders to strengthen learning ecosystems that foster belonging, shared leadership, and transformative experiences for every learner. As Director of School Redesign at the High Tech High Graduate School of Education, she partners with schools to connect vision and day-to-day practice, supporting teams as they design learning environments that are rigorous, engaging, and attentive to both academic growth and human development.
A former math and science teacher in East Los Angeles and Boston, Nikki has spent her career working with students, families, and educators to create learning experiences that are relevant, responsive, and connected to life beyond the classroom. At High Tech High, she has served as the Director of four schools, including founding a middle school and a K–12 village of schools from the ground up. Based in San Diego, she finds joy and roots through time in community and through reciprocal relationship with the planet.