Nicole Friedland President & CEO Nicole started with NAAF in January 2022 and brings three decades of experience including over 20 years at the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF), most recently as their Executive Director of the Northern California Chapter. Prior to JDRF, she served as Division President for National Kidney Foundation, Chief Development Officer at ReSurge International, and Director of Development at Seva Foundation. Nicole holds a Bachelor’s degree from the University of California, Santa Cruz. Nicole resides in Novato, California.