Nicole Ogren is the Lead Independent Living Skills Instructor at Minnesota Independence College and Community (MICC), where she leads programming in independent living and wellness for autistic young adults. She developed curriculums in areas like apartment living, personal finance, and wellness and chairs MICC’s PBIS Committee to support organization-wide behavioral strategies. Nicole holds a Bachelor of Arts and Science from New Mexico State University and has been teaching autistic learners for five years. She has presented at the Minnesota State Autism Conference in both 2024 and 2025, sharing practical, person-centered strategies with educators across the state.