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Meet our Team.
Let us introduce you to some of our amazing team members. Our team is passionate for helping others. Our clear understanding is what makes Nichols Partners stand out from the rest. You will find that our team works hard to help your family reach their greatest potential. Get to know us below!
Erica Nichols
Founder and Director
Erica has been a teacher in many scenarios, from small and larger private schools to public school. In 2012, she helped start a Montessori School. During her six years there, she discovered the need for special education services in the private school setting. She was thrilled to discover that Ohio has an opportunity for families to get specifically designed instruction for their students outside of the public school if they choose that route. She became a provider for the Jon Peterson and Ohio Autism Scholarships and began helping families find the services they were looking for.
Erica finds great joy in creating teams to help support each child. "It is a blessing to get to do this work!"
Barb Vollette
Barb Vollette is a seasoned behavioral health professional and educator with 28 years of experience supporting children from preschoolers to young adulthood in home, school and clinical settings. She has a Masters degree in Education from the University of Cincinnati. Throughout her career, Barb has specialized in addressing a diverse range of diagnoses including autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, intellectual and developmental disabilities, complex trauma, mental health disorders, and chronic complex physical disabilities. In her free time, Barb enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching sports and hiking.
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Amy Martin
Amy is thrilled to be the Assistant to the Director of Nichols Partners! Amy has years of administrative experience from Matthew 25: Ministries, RiteRug Flooring, Beazer Homes and Crossmann Communities. She taught 3rd grade for a couple of years in the 1990's and is happy to use her educational experience again.
In her spare time, she enjoys kayaking, golfing, camping (in a tent!), walking, and reading. She likes figuring out all the details and helping to make your student's experience with the Nichols Partners' educational services run as smoothly as possible.
Megan Shockey
Barb Vollette is a seasoned behavioral health professional and educator with 28 years of experience supporting children from preschoolers to young adulthood in home, school and clinical settings. She has a Masters degree in Education from the University of Cincinnati. Throughout her career, Barb has specialized in addressing a diverse range of diagnoses including autism spectrum disorders, ADHD, intellectual and developmental disabilities, complex trauma, mental health disorders, and chronic complex physical disabilities. In her free time, Barb enjoys spending time with her family and friends, watching sports and hiking.
Tricia Reynolds
Tricia Reynolds is an educational aide who started out subbing in a Montessori school in a variety of age-ranged classrooms for several years, and fell in love with how students of all abilities could thrive in that environment.
Tricia’s favorite part about working with Nichols Partners is watching the students come alive as she learns what motivates them and connects with who they are!
When Tricia is not working with students, she enjoys spending time on her property in Loveland with two teenage boys, chickens, and bees wondering what idea her husband will have next!
Andrew Viola
Andrew Viola is an Educational Assistant for Nichols Partners. He graduated in 2020 with a Bachelor's degree in Philosophy, and three minors: Math, Theology, and Latin. Andrew works with students who have special needs in a home school setting.
What he likes most about working for Nichols Partners is being able to help these individuals in the environment in which they are most comfortable and successful.
When Andrew is not working, he likes to exercise, play piano, watch movies, do research, go out to eat, pray, play Wii, and listen to music.
Brian Woods
Brian is the owner of Woods IT Consulting, and is excited to work with Erica and Nichols Partners to help them grow and develop good technology practices. He has worked in the IT field for over 20 years and have supported schools and educational organizations for the majority of that time.
Outside of work, Brian enjoys camping with my family, and watching the Bengals.
Katherine Oliver
This is Katherine’s 15th year in elementary education. After many years of teaching third grade as well as working as a reading support teacher in the public school setting, Katherine was excited to continue her love for teaching and helping children learn and grow through Intervention. She has loved learning this highly individualized and student centered approach!
Katherine holds a masters in education from Ohio State University as well as a reading endorsement from Xavier University.
When she is not supporting students, Katherine spends her time with her husband and three school aged children. She loves being active and exploring the outdoors.
Rebecca Czerwonka
Rebecca has been an educator for the last 30 years. Her experience includes teaching English at both Hamilton High School and Sycamore High School, private tutoring, providing ACT Prep, and teaching at Charis Classical Academy. However, the majority of her years as an educator have been dedicated to homeschooling her 4 children. Each scenario has grown her passion for helping students connect with the learning process as they discover their own passions and true identity.
Rebecca values the methods of Montessori education and is excited to be part of Nichols Partners, providing individualized instruction for diverse needs. When Rebecca is not in the classroom, she enjoys hiking, reading, and spending quality time with her family and friends.
Juli Smith
Juli is an Intervention Specialist with a Master’s degree and over 22 years' experience. She has taught in both larger public schools and smaller homeschool settings. Juli has worked K-12+, as she has also coached young adults as they transition from secondary education. She loves to help individuals find how they learn best, and encourage them to continue to learn, grow and to achieve their greatest potentials. She has taught ASL American Sign Language I & II, US History, Government, Economics, Dave Ramsey’s Financial class, Algebra I & II, Geometry and has created coursework for Vocational and College Awareness. Juli loves to find ways to make learning fun for all.
When Juli is not working, she loves to spend her time being a Chaplain and Prayer Pastor at her church. She loves cheering on her favorite teams at sporting events, taking walks, traveling with her husband and family, and finding outlets for her creative side.
Tammy Jennings
Tammy has taught in many different settings for the past 30 years: starting out in a public school in NY, then to homeschooling her 3 sons, working as intervention support at a private school, then a Montessori school. She has spent the last 5 years tutoring students with Nichols Partners. She loves this newest chapter of teaching and working with students. She's passionate about being able to work with students one on one, giving them the time and guidance, just how they need it.
When not teaching, Tammy loves to be biking, hiking, gardening or spending time with her grandchildren!
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