Nicole Pietro
About Nicole Pietro
Nicole Pietro serves as the Chief Development Officer at Operation HOPE, focusing on community empowerment and program development. With extensive experience in nonprofit management and philanthropy, she has held various leadership roles at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta and Boys & Girls Clubs of America.
Current Role at Operation HOPE
Nicole Pietro serves as the Chief Development Officer at Operation HOPE, a position she has held since 2021. In this role, she focuses on community empowerment and program development. She is involved in initiatives that aim to enhance business and managerial capacity for both potential and existing business owners. Her work includes empowering participants to recognize their potential for success and fostering an entrepreneurship and wealth mindset.
Previous Experience at Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta
Nicole Pietro has extensive experience with the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, where she held several positions. She served as Chief Development Officer from 2017 to 2020, Vice President of Resource Development from 2016 to 2017, and Senior Director of Foundations and Government Grants from 2011 to 2016. Her roles involved strategic partnership building and resource development, contributing to the organization's mission of supporting youth in the community.
Background in Boys & Girls Clubs of America
Prior to her tenure at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta, Nicole Pietro worked at Boys & Girls Clubs of America. She held the position of Senior Director of Federal Grants from 2007 to 2011 and Director of Federal Grants from 2004 to 2007. Her career began there as a Grants Coordinator from 2000 to 2001 and as Assistant Director of Internal Projects from 2001 to 2004. This experience provided her with a solid foundation in grant management and nonprofit operations.
Education and Expertise
Nicole Pietro holds a Bachelor of Social Work and a Master of Social Work from The University of Georgia, where she studied from 1994 to 2000. Her academic background supports her expertise in philanthropy, volunteer management, public speaking, grant writing, and nonprofit management. She focuses on building strategic partnerships with corporations, foundations, and community organizations to enhance program effectiveness.
Community Programs and Initiatives
Nicole Pietro is involved in community programs such as Small Business Assistance and Disaster Preparedness and Recovery. Her work emphasizes helping participants prepare business plans and build resiliency, particularly in the face of disasters. She aims to empower individuals to identify their potential for success and develop a mindset conducive to entrepreneurship and wealth creation.