Nicole Gilmore

Nicole is a Master of Social Work graduate from the University of Washington-Seattle with a Bachelor’s in Political Science and Social Work from the University of Kansas, as well as Building Principal Certification from Pittsburg State University. Currently, she is working as an Assistant Principal at Winfield Scott Elementary (K-2) in Fort Scott, but was previously a School Social Worker at an alternative day school program for 6 years. She additionally has teaching experience as a part-time Adjunct Instructor through the University of Kansas School of Social Work for both MSW and BSW students. She is the Colorguard Instructor for the Pittsburg High School Marching Dragons. 

Her leadership experience includes being a Board Member for the Kansas School Social Workers Association for 4 years. She has prior experience as a Board Member for the Partnership for All Cherokee County Children (PACCC) for 1 year; a Cherokee County Local Health Equity Action Team (LHEAT) member through KUMC for 2 years, where she helped develop a transportation program for their most needy residents in partnership with CHCSEK and SEKCAP; as well as a Speciality Team Member for KUMC’s School-Based Mental Health 2023-24 ECHO for 1 year, where she led presentations on addressing challenging behavior and co-regulation strategies. Nicole additionally has experience with the Horatio Alger Association on their Alumni Advisory Committee for 2 years and as a Field Director for scholarship marketing for the State of Kansas for 4 years.