Nicola James is a nonprofit leader and consultant specializing in strategic planning, leadership coaching, and nonprofits. With over a decade of experience, she excels at designing impactful programs, fostering organizational growth, and empowering teams to achieve sustainable success. As Co-founder of Edwell, Nicola led the development of a coaching platform that improved educator retention and wellbeing, scaling the organization to serve hundreds of educators nationwide. Previously, Nicola spent 8 years as an elementary teacher and coach in San Francisco. Nicola earned her BA in Education History & Policy from Brown University, and an MBA from Yale School of Management.