Nicole is a Certified Public Accountant and seasoned professional with over 15 years of experience in Arizona School Finance. Her extensive background in financial management is matched by her deep commitment to advocacy within the disability community. Nicole is dedicated to creating inclusive, supportive spaces where all children can thrive. As a Board Member of the Children’s Museum of Phoenix, Nicole is passionate about ensuring that all children, including those with disabilities, have access to the power of play. She also served as Treasurer for GiGi’s Playhouse Phoenix, where she helped the organization provide financial expertise, resources, and life-changing programs to more than 1,200 individuals with Down syndrome and their families across the greater Phoenix area. Nicole is a devoted parent to Lincoln, 11, and Jude, 9, who, in addition to being a source of joy, has Down syndrome and autism. She is married to Secretary of State, Adrian Fontes, and is the stepmother to his three children, Olivia, 20, Isabella, 17, and Adrianna, 15.