Nikki is a member of the California and Maryland bars. Prior to law school, she honed her creative problem-solving skills and learned to think on her feet as a Teach For America corps member in Houston, Texas. Nikki is now an active member of the Venable Success Network, the firm’s affinity group designed to empower Black attorneys through fostering and promoting strong professional networks and educational initiatives. She also serves on the board of trustees of the Baltimore Educational Scholarship Trust (B.E.S.T.), a nonprofit organization providing financial and academic support to low-income, academically ambitious Black students attending independent schools in the Baltimore area.