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My Story

Hi, I'm Nicki.

After 20+ years navigating IT projects, corporate teams, and leadership challenges, I noticed a pattern: organizations were great at promoting talented people — and terrible at preparing them to lead.

People were being handed teams, titles, and accountability without the tools, frameworks, or support to back it up. The result? Burnout, disengagement, and leaders who secretly felt like they were faking it. 

I founded Zesty Leadership LLC because I believe every leader deserves a real shot at getting this right. Not a generic training program. Not a one-size-fits-all seminar. A practical, proven framework built around how real leadership actually works.

  

That framework is ZEST — and it's the foundation of everything I do.

Credentials & Background

PMP Certified (Project Mgt Professional)

PMP Certified (Project Mgt Professional)

PMP Certified (Project Mgt Professional)

Maxwell Leadership Certified

PMP Certified (Project Mgt Professional)

PMP Certified (Project Mgt Professional)

B.S. in Management Information Systems, Wright State University

B.S. in Management Information Systems, Wright State University

B.S. in Management Information Systems, Wright State University

20+ Years in IT & Project Management

B.S. in Management Information Systems, Wright State University

B.S. in Management Information Systems, Wright State University

What makes Zesty Leadership different?

I'm not a theorist. I'm a practitioner.
Everything I teach, coach, and train is something I've lived,
applied, and refined in real corporate environments.
I bring the credibility of a PMP and the heart of a coach
— and I believe those two things are more powerful together than they are apart.


My approach is practical, direct, and grounded in real results. No filler, no fluff
— just the tools and frameworks leaders actually need.

Contact Me

Let's build something great together.

Whether you're ready for 1:1 coaching, looking to bring a workshop to your team, or booking a speaker for your next event — I'd love to hear from you.

Zesty Leadership

ZestyLeadership@gmail.com 937-315-2555

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