Nicole Russell

Nicole Russell is a bestselling author and lead advocate for mental health and the

well-being of children. She serves as Co-Founder and Executive Director of

Precious Dreams Foundation, the non-profit empowering youth in foster care and

homeless shelters to self-comfort and prepare for brighter futures. She is also

CEO of Pitch House Productions, her consulting agency dedicated to educating

corporations on best practices for serving vulnerable populations. Russell uses her

non-profit and creative tools to serve and advocate for youth through every

aspect of her career. Her bestselling self-help book, Everything a Band-aid Can't

Fix, is highly regarded as a must-have for teens everywhere and has been added

to the curriculum of middle and high schools nationwide. Inspired by her personal

experience with ADHD, she now encourages children who struggle with ADHD and

other learning obstacles to speak up for themselves in her first children's

book, My Busy, Busy Brain.

Nicole's accolades include GLAMOUR's "Everyday Hero of the Year," Observer's

"Top 20 Heroes Under 40", Walmart's "Community Playmaker Award," as well as

a featured piece recognizing her efforts in O, The Oprah Magazine. In 2020, Nicole

was recognized by NBC and Essence as an essential hero for her efforts to serve

and support the mental health needs of thousands of youth in the U.S. shelter

system during the coronavirus pandemic.

With empathy and bold leadership, Nicole aspires to teach the world how to

properly serve and nurture young people's capacity to advocate for themselves.