Nicole earned a B.A. from Loras College, in Dubuque, Iowa in 2004 in creative writing. In 2011, she graduated with high honors from the Drake University Law School. While attending Drake, Nicole worked for the Iowa Attorney General’s office in their Consumer Protection Division and as a student attorney for the Drake Legal Clinic. She was also a member of the Drake Law School Negotiations Team.

Between college and law school, Nicole worked for NRAI Corporate Services, a nationwide service provider of public record research, filing, document preparation and national registered agent services.

Nicole married Cameron Keller in 2006 and they have a young daughter named Rowan and twin boys, Quinn and Jack.