Nicole Kirkley joined Vertex Education in 2015. An educator for 16 years, Ms. Kirkley began her career as a teacher and progressed into school administration as an assistant principal and principal. Ms. Kirkley received her B.A. in Liberal Studies from Cal State University – Fullerton and her M.A. in Educational Leadership from Walden University. She has participated in curriculum design courses through the Harvard School of Education and the State of Arizona. Ms. Kirkley worked closely with a non-profit organization, MASK (Mothers Awareness of School-Age Kids) and was featured in their magazine and promotional videos as Educator of the Year for her work in bullying prevention. She has served as a member of the Arizona Chamber Young Leaders fellowship where she represented Legacy Traditional Schools at the state level, discussing how public policy impacts the business economy in Arizona.