Nicola Bailey has more than 16 years of experience as an executive advocating and supporting children and families, during which she has worked for Embrace Families and spearheaded Community Based Care (CBC) in Orange County, Florida. Nicola has a background in criminal justice and originally intended to pursue a career in law enforcement; however, inspired by the needs of her community she made a shift into the child welfare field. Some highlights in her successful career including eliminating a $1.4 million deficit in 18 months while at the CBC as well as growing the budget for the Children’s Home Society of Florida from $7 million to $11 million.
Read her BizSpotlight in Tampa Bay Business Journal HERE.