She has been to 48 US States, 20+ countries, and lived in England and Austria.
She is an Oxford Scholar, Miss Kentucky finalist, and Heinz ketchup addict! When she's not working or traveling, Nikki enjoys spending time with family and friends, reading, kickboxing, and watching movies! She grew up spending her summers boating and swimming.
She is a host, actress, and avid world traveler. Her videos have amassed over 2.2 million views. She has hosted shows across the US, Mexico, and the Dominican Republic.
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My life began in Cairo, Illinois. My mom lived in Cairo until her early thirties when our family moved to Kentucky, and my maternal grandparents lived their entire life in Cairo. Even my maternal great-grandparents, all four of them, lived their adult lives in Cairo, Illinois. So you can imagine the warm feelings and love I feel for this town. I will always cherish skipping rocks at the river, the Mississippi River, with my Granddad and going for milkshakes at the Dairy Hut. For anyone who has never visited this small river town, there is so much history. Among my favorite spots include the Custom House, Magnolia Manor, Riverlore, and the Cairo Public Library. Cairo was at the epicenter of racial riots in the late 60s and never seemed to recover from the turmoil and upheaval the town experienced.
During the 2008 Presidential Election, Maker's Mark partnered with Rock the Vote to create a friendly place at Maker's Mark News Network to have some fun with the election. To increase awareness and drive voter registration, Maker’s Mark and Rock The Vote partnered to send the Maker’s Mark-Rock The Vote Bus to several cities around the nation prior to the November election. I worked with Maker's Mark-Rock the Vote to create a series of fun videos each week as we tracked the Rock the Vote bus on the Maker's Mark News Network. As an additional reminder to Maker’s Mark customers, hang tags on bottles of special, limited edition, triple-dipped Maker’s Mark bottles reminded people to register to vote.
In April 2009 I worked with Jim Waldsmith's Productions in Columbus, OH shooting an industrial video for Lia Sophia. Founded 30 years ago, Lia Sophia is a fabulous jewelry company with pieces of every price range. It is a direct sell business allowing its advisors to run his or her own business. Playing the part of advisor, the cameras rolled as I demonstrated how fun a Lia Sophia party can be - from hosting the party, games played by the attendees, and, of course, showcasing the jewelry! If you've never been to a Lia Sophia party, I highly recommend it as the pieces are fabulous and have a lifetime guarantee. If you become a Lia Sophia advisor yourself, I hope you enjoy the corporate DVD you'll receive of our shoot and recognize a friendly face! For more information on the company visit http://www.liasophia.com.
In 2008 and 2009 I worked with Simple Media on several videos for CBS Interactive, a new online division of the US media conglomerate. We worked with Tech Republic to produce several comedic online videos about the hilarious mishaps we've all experienced with computer issues. Working with CBS offered a different perspective in regards to the legalities of working with a major media company and the many intricate processes this entails. It was a great experience and, of course, we had too much fun in the process!
In September 2008 I worked on a Similac project for Abbott Pharmaceuticals in association with Three Dog Films. We shot the new Similac product line informercial in Columbus, OH. I played the part of head nurse amongst my team of nurses. The video is unavailble for public viewing as it was paid for by the WIC Program. WIC provides Federal grants to States for supplemental foods, health care referrals, and nutrition education for low-income pregnant, breastfeeding, and non-breastfeeding postpartum women, and to infants and children who are found to be at nutritional risk.
