Nicole Crooks

Community Engagement Manager, Catalyst Miami

Nicole Crooks, is a catalyst for change and advocate for the Beloved Community of which MLK often spoke . With over 30 years of experience in advocacy, Nicole currently serves as the Catalyst Miami Community Engagement Manager for Overtown and Founder of the Indigo Butterfly Effect. Through initiatives like Share Our America and "A Walk through Our Neighborhoods," she brings people together across differences and ignites transformative change. Nicole's commitment to the holistic well-being of People of African descent and the communities that nurture them is evident in her work as a leader with organizations like GirlTREK and Forward Promise. Passionate about the Legacy of Historic Overtown, she advocates for honoring the neighborhood's roots and people while embracing progress.