Nichole Carter

Grant Writer, Administrator, Counselor, Trainer, Presenter, Community Advocate. These are just a few of the roles that Nichole has successfully navigated since her tenure began at Bright Star Community Outreach in 2015. Now as the Director of Community Strategy and Development, Nichole is able to bring all of her expertise of building strong teams, her passion for public speaking and her commitment to providing excellence through holistic services to the Greater Bronzeville Community. Nichole is committed to positioning Bright Star Community Outreach as a convener of services and resources in Bronzeville versus a competitor. Nichole transitioned into this position having served as BSCO’s Program Director for almost 2 years. Nichole brings to this position nearly two decades of executive management experience and almost a decade of non-profit experience.

Nichole is committed to this work as her personal mantra is “Changing the World, one family at a time”. Her dedication has deepened since the birth of her son. Her heart is even more committed to making the streets of Chicago safe for her son and all children in the city. Nichole holds a Bachelor of Arts in English from Spelman College, and she also has a Master of Science in Marriage and Family Therapy. She uses her Master’s Degree to inform her work, focusing on how to focus on every opportunity from a holistic perspective. Nichole absolutely loves the work that she is doing in the community, and knows that she couldn’t do it without the support of her loving husband.