Welcome to our new HWNI Manager Kristin Nichols!

August 19, 2025

We are pleased to announce that Kristin Nichols has accepted the position of Helen Wills Neuroscience Institute Manager, effective August 15, 2025. She comes to us from UC Berkeley where she was a Sr. HR Business Partner with Berkeley Regional Services. Prior to her time with UC Berkeley, Kristin was Deputy Director of the Indiana Child Abuse & Neglect Hotline. Kristin holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications & Culture from Indiana University, Bloomington and a master’s degree in Human Resources Management from Golden Gate University.

Outside of the office Kristin is a proud Girl Scout Troop Leader, a budding gardener, and enjoys watching documentaries.

Please join us in welcoming Kristin to our community!

Headshot of Kristin Nichols