Speakers Bio

Nicole is currently a truck driver who was raised in a small town in Eastern Ontario where her drive for hard work and breaking barriers grew. Nicole participated in the Northern Outdoor Studies program where she earned many licences and certifications including Chainsaw, trapping, hunting, firearms, and GPS and Mapping certifications. They also assisted the Ministry of Natural Resources with many projects such as deer surveys, and stocking lakes. She graduated with honours, Ontario scholars, and an English Award with a Scholarship. She attended Sir Sanford Fleming College For Community Justice Services where she sat on the Student Advisory Council. Nicole had a love for rocks and minerals and found the confidence to go back to college for Natural Resources Drilling and Blasting, It was in this industry where she found her true passion with a career in the trucking industry.

She went north to New Liskeard in the dead of winter 2018 to attend 5th Wheel Training Institute. She successfully got her AZ on the first try as well as her heavy equipment tickets. She has since done FTL, LTL, and Heavy Permit Dry Bulk Tank.

She says being a female in the industry was daunting to start out. She had no history or much knowledge Of the industry, just a dream, a headstrong attitude, and most importantly a willingness to learn. She Will tell you she doesn’t see this as just a job but as a lifestyle that she is truly passionate about.

Nicole strongly believes in the power of mentor-ship. She said she wouldn’t have been able to be successful in this career if it wasn’t for the constant support in the industry. It’s important to understand that you’re always learning and adapting. Going forward she hopes that sharing her passion and experiences (good and the bad) on her journey helps to motivate and support more young women to join the trucking industry.

Speaking Experience

2020
WTFC Bridging Barriers Panellist
Interview What The Truck? Podcast
Live Interview in What The Truck? Radio on COVID-19 support for Truck Drivers
2018
Keynote Speaker on the importance of Mentor-ship at The Rotary Club of Haliburton
2014-16
Keynote Speaker Student Advisory Council