Nicole was raised in a small town in Durham Region where 4-H exposed her at a young age to various aspects of agricultural production. Upon arrival at the University of Guelph, she started in a BSc. in Animal Biology and switched after 2 years to a BComm. in Agricultural Business which she completed in 2009.

Currently Nicole is enrolled in the FARE department as a Master's student. She is assigned as a half TA for AGEC*4240 (Futures and Options Markets) and AGEC*4360 (Marketing Research). Her thesis work will involve examining the compliance costs of environmental legislation for hog producers in Ontario.

Compliance Costs of Environmental Regulations

Agribusiness and Business Management

Resource Economics

Production Economics

Winter 2010 Teaching Assistantship for:

AGEC*4240 (Futures and Options Markets)

AGEC*4360 (Marketing Research)

Bachelor of Commerce in Agricultural Business - University of Guelph, 2009 Master of Science in Food, Agricultural and Resource Economics - University of Guelph, 2012