– About Nicole
It didn't start as a business. It started as Nicole trying to help herself.
Nicole Dawson, MBA, is a purpose coach, speaker, educator, and life-strategist who teaches women of faith to bring order, peace, and clarity to their lives — blending project management, biblical wisdom, organizational psychology, and deeply practical planning.
– The Resume, and the truth behind it
On the outside, accomplished. On the inside, running on fumes.
After graduating from Spelman College with a B.S. in Computer Science, Nicole spent more than a decade in fast-paced environments — from GE Healthcare and Estée Lauder to Beats by Dre at Apple. She led cross-functional teams, managed multimillion-dollar projects, and built the systems that kept global operations running.
But behind the polished résumé was a quiet truth she couldn't ignore. She was constantly reorganizing crises instead of her own life — pouring into workplaces while running on spiritual fumes.
"The appearance of success was costing me peace, identity, and clarity"
– Why Nicole Empowers exists
On the outside, accomplished. On the inside, running on fumes.
Women — especially Black women — who were highly capable, deeply faithful, brilliant, and ambitious… and quietly exhausted. Carrying everything. Forgetting themselves in the process.
Nicole Empowers is her answer: a movement built to help women bring order to their inner world, make decisions rooted in clarity, and live their lives the way they lead teams — with intention, structure, and purpose. It's also home to her podcast, I Can Do That with Nicole Empowers, where she shares honest lessons on purpose, discipline, and healing.
– Education & Service
The foundation underneath the mission.
Spelman
B.S. Computer Science | Spelman College
A proud Spelman alumna — where she learned to think in systems.
CGU
MBA | Supply Chain Management & Marketing
Claremont Graduate University – the business fluency behind the brand.
In Progress
Doctor of Psychology (PsyD) | Industrial - Organizational Psychology
Currently pursuing her doctorate at Claremont Graduate University
Corporate
A decade in global operations
Program and operations leadership at Beats by Dre at Apple, Lowe's, GE Healthcare, and Estée Lauder — cross-functional teams and multimillion-dollar projects.
Teaching
Inclusive Excellence in College Teaching Certificate
Inclusive Excellence in College Teaching – formal preparation for university-level teaching.
Service
CGU Alumni Board
Strengthening community and leadership initiatives.