Nicole Herron is an IPA Federal Policy Fellow for the U.S. Department of Education. She also serves as the Senior Director of Programs for Treehouse, Washington state’s leading organization focused on educational and other essential supports for youth experiencing foster care. With over a decade of nonprofit leadership and program development experience she excels in building scalable youth-centered programs. Nicole has a BA in Leadership & Sustainable Business from Antioch University and has dedicated her career to advocating for education equity and community development.