Nicole Sands is Digital Marketing and Project Lead, working globally to support and grow WRI’s digital presence with marketing, fundraising and product strategy.

Nicole has worked in digital communications for 25 years, most recently as Digital Director at Solar United Neighbors. Before that, Nicole worked in digital leadership for over 20 years at Greenpeace in offices in the U.S. and internationally. She's also an entrepreneur. Previously she co-founded and co-owned Searchlight Yoga. She most recently founded and co-owns The Sharp Knife Society cooking school. 

She's a champion of women's leadership and is committed to building companies and organizations where systems, culture, and practices are aligned with core values.

Nicole has a B.S. in Botany. She lives in Gainesville, Florida with her family.