Western North Carolina Staff

Holly Nicholson

Program Director

Holly Nicholson joined the Trauma Intervention Program (TIP) as a volunteer and quickly stepped into the role of Program Manager. She brings over 20 years of leadership experience across corporate, private, and nonprofit sectors, along with 15+ years in adult education and project management. She holds a bachelor’s degree in English and a master's degree in Instructional Technology. Holly left her corporate career to focus on community impact through TIP, substitute teaching, and teaching job skills to incarcerated individuals. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her husband, two teenage sons, and two dogs, as well as camping, gardening, basketweaving, and thrift shopping.