Hailing from Lorain, Ohio, Dr. Nicole Ausmer currently works in Higher Education in Cincinnati, Ohio. She is a 3-time graduate of the University of Cincinnati with degrees in Psychology and Education, respectfully. She is the founder of Hey Black Child: The Podcast that she works on with her entire family, husband Lionell Ausmer Jr., daughter Avery, and son Jackson. 

In 2019 Nicole participated in TEDxCincinnatiWomen, where she talked about the impact of prison on children. You can view her talk here