United States Leadership Training Expert

Before joining Crestcom in October of 2022, Nicholas's multi-faceted career taught him the value of lifelong learning and development. He received his BA in Radio, Television, and Film from California State University Fullerton and is a member of the Sigma Nu Fraternity. During his time at CSUF, he worked for Disneyland as a Skipper on the World Famous Jungle Cruise. He enjoyed working there so much, he became a Lead Supervisor and Trainer for the attraction, supervising and training new employees to create a great guest experience.
Later, Nicholas became the Lead Quality Trainer for Blizzard Entertainment in Irvine, CA. In 2012, he moved into Customer Service Management and Community Relations with Snail Games USA before eventually joining Carbine Studios, a Division of NCSOFT, in 2013 as a Game Support Supervisor and later a Release Producer in Operations.
In 2019, he was ready for a new challenge and accepted the Director of Board Engagement position at California State University, Long Beach. In that role, he worked with the 49ers Foundation which controls over $150 Million for the University supporting the mission to educate and empower Bay Area youth through innovative community-focused strategies. In 2021, the University asked him to launch its Digital Engagement program, bridging the gap between the Strategic Communications team and their Development Officers.
Throughout his career, Nicholas discovered a passion for learning and development, which made joining the Crestcom network a natural choice. Now, he shares his experience and skills with organizations to develop their managers into more effective leaders