Nicole Monroe Director
The Gang Reduction Initiative of Denver (GRID)
Graduating Class: 2017
Industry: Business Management & Administration, Education & Training, Government & Public Administration, Human Services, and Social Impact/Community Service
BIO
Nicole is a proud native of Colorado, raised in North Aurora and a devoted mother of two children and now a proud grandmother. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Counseling Psychology from Regis University and dual-licensure as a Licensed Mental Health and Addiction Clinician with a passion for gang intervention and violence reduction. Since committing to public service, Nicole operates from multiple perspectives including criminal justice, community safety, therapeutic services, program development, multi-systems collaborations and as a cross-sector leader.
EDUCATION
Master of Arts, Counseling Psychology | Regis University 2012
Licensure/Certifications: National Certified Counselor (NCC), Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC), Licensed Addiction Counselor (ACD), Approved Treatment Provider (ATP)
Bachelor of Science, Business Administration (Minor, Psychology) | Regis University 2009
Aurora Central High School 1999
WORK EXPERIENCE
City and County of Denver, Department of Safety | 2016 – Present
- The Gang Reduction Initiative of Denver (GRID)
- Denver Public Safety Youth Programs | Denver Juvenile Services Center
Life Recovery Centers | 2016 – Present
- Clinician
Metropolitan State College of Denver | 2019 – Present
- Adjunct Professor | Human Services & Counseling | High Risk Studies
State of Colorado | 2007 – 2016
- Judicial Branch
- Treatment Accountability for Safer Communities (TASC)
- Denver Juvenile Probation
- Department of Revenue
- Medical Marijuana Enforcement Division
- Liquor Enforcement Division
US West Wireless/Qwest Communications | 1999 – 2006
- Sales Support and Retail Operations
- Wireless Local Number Portability (WLNP)
- Back Office Billing (BOB)
- Executive Office
- Upsell Team
- Save Team
- Wireless Customer Care (WCC)