Nikki Nigl (rhymes with eagle) has lived coast to coast, drawing inspiration and following her own simple credo, “to enjoy life to the fullest,” and aspires to help others do the same.

Possessed by her Midwest sensibility, West Coast calm and East Coast edge, Nikki has dedicated her life to motivating the masses with a no-nonsense but understanding approach. Nikki says simply: “I will make your life better, easier, and probably more fun.”

Her list of accomplishments include talking Catwoman down from a ledge, showing Morticia Addams the bright side of things, and fielding calls from June Cleaver — Nikki’s the reason Bridget Jones even has a diary! (Now if she could only get Hello Kitty to smile.)

Nikki's Education/Experience 

• Bachelor of Arts in Adult Training and Development from Northeastern Illinois University

• Master of Arts in Communication, Media, and Theatre from Northeastern Illinois University

• Founder/Creator/Producer/Host of ABOUT WOMEN series

• Professor at North Park University, Chicago

  • Group Communication

  • Public Speaking

  • Film Studies

• Professor at Northeastern Illinois University, Chicago

  • Gender, Identity, and Communication

  • Interpersonal Communication

  • Introduction to Communication

• Adult Education Assistant at Chicago Botanic Garden

• Emcee/host for TEDxNEIU 2014

• TEDxNEIU Speaker 2015 (The ABCs of How Women Are Socialized)

• Public Speaking Skills coach for TED Talk speakers

• Coach for Dale Carnegie Training, focus on human relation skills