College of Adaptive Arts
Nicole Kim is an experienced professional currently serving as the Executive Director of the College of Adaptive Arts, leading efforts to provide innovative education for adults with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities (IDD) through strategic planning and community outreach. Nicole also holds a position as a Communications Professor, teaching public speaking skills to empower students in a supportive environment. Prior experience includes roles in digital operations and design management with companies such as Evernorth, Instagram, Carta, Indeed.com, eBay, and PayPal, focusing on building efficient design operations and enhancing brand systems. Nicole holds an MBA in Global Management from the University of Phoenix and a BA in African American Studies from San Jose State University.
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College of Adaptive Arts
The College of Adaptive Art provides an equitable, lifelong collegiate experience to adults with special needs who historically have not had access to college education. The vision of CAA is empowering the student body to creatively transform the way the world views individuals with disabilities. CAA's long-term vision is to be an extended layer of education on every campus of higher learning around the world to become the Special Olympics-type model for lifelong learning. College of Adaptive Arts Strategic Plan 2020-2022 Initiative 1: Sustainable Fundraising: To build a sustainable fundraising model to ensure staff sustainability, fiscal responsibility, and to position CAA to be a replicable model. Initiative 2: Improve CAA's Messaging and Set Measurable Goals: To align CAA’s mission, vision, and messaging to be strategic, succinct, and resonant with the broader community. Initiative 3: Outreach & Student Recruitment: To grow CAA’s student body to reach more adults with special needs who want to continue their education to become successful contributing citizens. Initiative 4: Institutional Collaborations and Partnerships: To build and foster partnerships with like-minded institutions.