Nikki joined the NBC25 News Team in October 2007 as a reporter. She is passionate about her job and absolutely loves being a reporter in the four-state area.

Nikki graduated from the University of Tennessee with a bachelor's degree in journalism and electronic media with emphasis in political science in December of 2005.

Before she came to NBC25, Nikki worked as a Sports Marketing Coordinator for Red Zebra Broadcasting/ESPN Radio in Washington, D.C. While in D.C. she was active in Arlington Independent Media as an Access Producer.

During college, Nikki was the President of The Vol Channel (TVC), the campus-run station in Knoxville. In addition to being TVC President, Nikki created, hosted, produced, wrote and directed two original programs. Nikki also anchored the news for TVC live five days a week as well as co-hosted a sports show. Nikki was also a reoccurring show host for "Inside the Orange" that aired on WBIR-TV.  While in college, Nikki also studied abroad in Australia, Germany, Austria, Czech Republic and Hungary.

When she is not at the station, Nikki enjoys volunteering with the ALS Association and the Yellow Ribbons Organization in Washington, D.C. She is also a volunteer at  the Washington Humane Society and a model in the annual Fashion for Paws fundraiser, as well as several other charitable organizations in the area.

A native of Kingsport, TN, this southern belle spends her free time watching college football, dancing, reading and spending time with her family and friends and her cat Louis Vuitton.