Andrea Nichols is an ISA certified arborist/utility specialist with ArborMetrics Solutions. Contracted with Northern Indiana Public Service Company (NIPSCO) for the past 4 years, Ms. Nichols has enjoyed the incredible variety that comes with working in the utility industry. She holds a degree from Saint Mary’s College of Notre Dame (Indiana) and completed post-graduate studies in Environmental and Cultural Heritage Management at University College Dublin (Ireland). While hired as a work planner, her duties have grown to include community outreach, education, and special projects coordination. She also serves on the board of the Indiana Urban Forest Council. Plans for the next year include contributing to a major research project, increasing her activities as a #RAKtivist, and continuing to care for the Urban Forest.