Nicole (Coco) Ikeda
About Nicole (Coco) Ikeda
Nicole (Coco) Ikeda is a Learning and Development Manager at Hawaiian Airlines, where she has worked since 2021. She has a diverse background in organizational development and marketing, with previous roles at lululemon, O'Neill, and Spiritual Gangster, among others.
Current Role at Hawaiian Airlines
Nicole Ikeda currently serves as the Learning and Development Manager at Hawaiian Airlines. She has held this position since 2021 and is based in Honolulu, Hawaii. In her role, she focuses on enhancing employee training and development initiatives to support organizational growth and employee engagement.
Previous Experience at Hawaiian Airlines
Prior to her current role, Nicole worked at Hawaiian Airlines as a Learning and Development Specialist for two months in 2021. During this brief tenure, she contributed to the development of training programs aimed at improving employee skills and performance.
Educational Background
Nicole Ikeda holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Santa Clara University, where she studied Marketing, Economics, and Communication from 2010 to 2014. She also earned a Master of Science degree in Applied Psychology with a focus on Organizational Psychology from the University of Southern California, completing her studies from 2019 to 2020.
Professional Experience in Retail and Development
Nicole has extensive experience in retail and organizational development. She worked at lululemon in various roles, including People Development Lead and People Development Specialist, from 2017 to 2021. Additionally, she served as the Regional Retail Merchandising Lead at O'Neill in 2016 and held positions at Spiritual Gangster and Petco, focusing on marketing and organizational development.
Internship and Early Career Roles
Nicole began her career with internships that laid the foundation for her professional journey. She interned at toucanBox in London in 2012 and later worked as an Organizational Development Intern at People Strategies Hawaiʻi in 2020. These experiences contributed to her understanding of organizational dynamics and employee development.