Dr. Nicola Meade served in a leadership role for the Native American Concerns group within AMCD for 8 years. She first became an ally to Native American Nations over 15 years ago when she worked as a Domestic Violence Advocate in Oregon. Through her master's and doctoral training she strove to increase the visibility of Native American Nations to fellow counselors and her students.
After her work in Oregon as a Domestic Violence Advocate she studied at Loyola University Maryland working with elderly clients from inner-city Baltimore diagnosed with congestive heart failure along with experiencing significant mental health concerns. Additionally, she worked with youth from various Maryland government housing projects that had been referred by school counselors for additional mental health services. Much of this work included individuals and families from low SES and urban minority groups, including African-American and Native Americans city dwellers from diverse nations.
She then achieved her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision from Old Dominion University. She is currently an Assistant Professor at Rosemont College, and the founder of Transformative Pivots where she conducts her community-based private practice.