Nikki graduated from Ohlone College’s PTA program located in the Bay Area in 2015. She moved to Portland from California in 2022 and has experience in both adult and pediatric outpatient, as well as 4.5 years of acute care at Lucille Packard Children’s Hospital at Stanford. Nikki has earned the Advanced Proficiency Pathways Certificate in pediatrics, and she has also served as an adjunct professor at her former PTA program. This is Nikki’s second career after many years as a part-time graphic design artist. She considers herself lucky to have raised two amazing kids and now has the dream job of working with kids. Nikki loves to explore different neighborhoods in Portland, however her true passion is in travel.