​Dr. Marissa Nichols
Welcome to the intersection of human flourishing & measurement
Helping individuals, teams, and organizations design success with a clear ROI
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Meet
Dr. Marissa Nichols
Visionary & Strategic Leader in
Higher Education and Intercollegiate Athletics
I have always been passionate about building and creating. Whether revitalizing a softball team to national prominence as a Division I All-American athlete or building new programs in three inaugural roles across three institutions, my drive for excellence and innovation has been unwavering.
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With over 14 years of visionary and strategic leadership in higher education and intercollegiate athletics, I am uniquely equipped to help individuals and organizations design programs that achieve measurable success and a significant return on investment.
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My core values--making meaningful and significant contributions, gaining clarity, continual learning and growth, and practicing courage--are infused with love and joy.
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Senior Associate Athletics Director
Director, Cameron Institute
University of California, Berkeley
Skills & Areas of Expertise
Serving athlete development and learning professionals
across the sport, education, and corporate sectors
Pioneering Program Creation
Assessment & Evaluation
Measurement
Associate
Strategic & Visionary Leadership
Track Record
A snapshot of my experiences to help build trust.
Services
Conducted virtually or in person, tailored to you or your organization.
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Build a Program
Work together to build a program for individuals, teams, or organizations. Receive consultation on any part of the process: identifying needs, outcomes, resource acquisition, measurements, curriculum, data collection, analysis, and/or reporting.
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Formats:
-1:1 or small group consultation
-Custom Report
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Measurement, Assessment & Evaluation
Learn how to measure individual, team, or organizational success. Services can include identifying effective measurements, isolating the program's effects, and calculating the Return on Investment.
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Formats:
-We do it all from start to finish
-We teach you
-We partner together
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Speaking Engagements
Leveraging innovative industry expertise to provide relevant, actionable practices with an engaging delivery.
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Formats:
-Presentations
-Workshops
-Keynotes
Products
Explore a range of products available now and in the future designed to help you achieve your individual, team, or organizational goals.
Programs
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We are committed to delivering exceptional consulting services and products.
We will make it right if you're not completely satisfied with the work.
One of the leaders in the landscape of intercollegiate athlete development. She's a visionary. She has the ability to speak the language of faculty and academics, and also coaches and student-athletes. She's my go-to person in the field as a trusted collaborator."
The late
Dr. Kristina Navarro, Athletic Director & Assistant Chancellor
"Marissa did a great job providing insight, advice and guidance throughout the process as a consultant and colleague. We were able to work collaboratively to acquire accurate feedback about our mission of providing the best innovative, intentional and impactful student-athlete development program in the country."
Dr. Joe Luckey,
Executive Senior Associate Athletics Director
"You did a wonderful job strategizing, designing, and facilitating the two-day experience. The structure you have for self-reflection, interpersonal reflection, and movement toward transformational athlete growth in college athletics is unmatched. Nice work!”
Colin Gerker-Junsay,
Senior Training & Design Consultant
Happy Partners
"Marissa, you were born for this.
Thank you for your vision forward!"
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Look forward to speaking
and working with you!
