Nicole Wolf

Nicole Wolf is the Chief Program Officer of Community Services for the FREE Network. She joined FREE, in 2021, having over 17 years of experience in the Human Services Field specifically focused towards the integration of people with intellectual developmental disabilities into their communities. Nicole has a true passion for ensuring that the individuals she serves have every opportunity to bring their life dreams into reality. Nicole began her journey through the I/DD world at a very young age as a teacher assistant within self-contained classrooms, recognizing then, how important community integration and inclusion was and became driven to go further with a focus on creating programs that were different from the norm to serve the underserved. Nicole had the vision and drive to develop many day programs serving individuals that were not given a chance to thrive elsewhere due to their intense behavioral needs. Nicole has held various administrative roles and has been responsible for the oversight of many departments inclusive of but not limited to: Day Habilitation, Community Habilitation, Respite, Medicaid Service Coordination, Assistive Supports, Independent Support Services and Family Care.

Nicole is a member of the InterAgency Council Committee, NY State Association of Day Service Providers as well as the NY Alliance for Inclusion and Innovation. Nicole continues her firm lifelong commitment serving individuals with developmental disabilities and mental illness within the FREE Network to collaborate with families and service providers to establish the best community options so they may reach their fullest potential.