Nicole A. Slevin Nikolados, SHRM-CP

Senior Administrator, Operations
(845) 292-6180
nas96@cornell.edu
Administration, Family & Consumer Sciences

With nearly 20 years of experience in higher education and caring deeply about community, Nicole began her career at Cornell Cooperative Extension, where she explored a variety of roles in administrative support and leadership; positive youth development; consumer education; communications and public affairs; and diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

Nicole transitioned to CCE Board service as she started a new opportunity with SUNY Sullivan Community College in 2023 as Director of Human Resources. In this role, she led HR operations for more than 200 active and retired employees, supervised an HR team specializing in compensation and employee benefits, and managed civil service transactions, labor relations, and collective bargaining across multiple employment units and union agreements. During her tenure at SUNY, Nicole contributed as Affirmative Action Officer, ADA Coordinator, Title VI Coordinator, FOIL Officer, and served on the College President’s Executive Council and Cabinet.

Following her beloved path in higher ed administration and employee relations, Nicole returned to Cornell Cooperative Extension in 2026 as Senior Administrator of Operations, bringing with her an expanded toolkit in strengths-based leadership, inclusive hiring practices, and a commitment to what she calls “gentle supervision".

Nicole holds a SHRM-CP certification, BA in cultural anthropology from SUNY Plattsurgh, and is currently completing an MA in organizational psychology from SUNY Empire. When she's off the clock, Nicole practices mindfulness, writes poetry in English and Spanish, and enjoys the outdoors with her family.