Growing up in Lexington, Massachusetts, Nicole Rolnick had a strong bond with her grandmother, who lived until she was 94 years old.  “she was a wonderful role model,” she recalls, “and I learned a great deal from her about what it was like to age.”

Nicole grew up in Lexington, Massachusetts in a medically- oriented family.  Her father was a physician and her mother ran his office. After graduation from American University with a degree in Sociology, Nicole earned a master’s degree in Health Care Administration from    Simmons College.  Later she worked in health care administration at Massachusetts General Hospital and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, as well as a start-up company that served patients with chronic health issues.

While raising her children in the Chicago area, she immersed herself in the community by volunteering at their high school and managing a local yoga studio.

Combining her healthcare background and her organizational skills, Nicole joined MPB because she wanted to make a difference in the lives of others.  “Working with an elderly client has been a wonderful experience,” she reports. “I feel like I’m making a difference for her by helping her to organize her life but, more importantly, we have developed a warm relationship, and that is very rewarding for me.”

Her background includes:

Education:
Bachelors of Arts, American University
Masters in Healthcare Administration, Simmons College

Work:
Marketer, Mass General Hospital
Marketing Manager, Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary
Worked with underserved patients with chronic health issues in a start-up company in Connecticut
Managed a Yoga studio in Highland Park, and lead groups of individuals wanting to learn more about Yoga.

Volunteer activities:
Volunteer at Highland Park High School – Assisting with students and activities

Passions:
Exercising, traveling and reading.

How she makes a difference:
I feel like I am making a difference with clients by using my interpersonal skills. Asking questions that are not just organizing, but more focused on developing a deeper relationship with my client and finding out what she truly needs.