James Michael Nichols

James Michael Nichols is an accomplished marketing and communications professional with extensive experience in the arts, media, and LGBTQ advocacy sectors. As the Senior Director of Marketing and Communications at BRIC, Nichols leads a diverse team to promote a $17M arts and media institution in Brooklyn. Previously, Nichols held multiple roles at Equality North Carolina, where responsibilities included overseeing communications and marketing strategies for the organization's initiatives advocating for the civil rights of LGBTQ individuals. At HuffPost, Nichols directed editorial strategy for LGBTQ coverage, producing impactful content for the site. Educational credentials include a Bachelor of Arts in Women's & Gender Studies, English, and Sociology from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, along with a Certificate in Graphic & Web Design from Parsons School of Design - The New School.