Nikki Nigl

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 and 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.)Loyal believer, role model, friend, artist, teacher, and always a student, Nikki is also a rarity and a treasure — and wants you to know that you are too.Bachelor of Arts in Adult Training and Development from Northeastern Illinois UniversityMaster of Arts in Communication, Media, and Theatre from Northeastern Illinois UniversityFounder/Producer/Host of ABOUT WOMEN series: 2014 - 2020, 2026 - presentProfessor at Northeastern Illinois UniversityProfessor at North Park UniversityAdult Education Assistant at Chicago Botanic GardensEmcee/host for TEDxNEIU 2014TEDxNEIU Speaker 2015 (The ABCs of How Women Are Socialized)Public Speaking Skills coach for TED Talk speakersCoach for Dale Carnegie Training, focus on human relation skills