Nikki attended the University of Minnesota where she obtained her bachelor of science in nutrition and dietetics in August 2009 and her Masters of science and human nutrition in June 2013. In April 2013 she completed a dietetic internship at the Emily program, an eating disorder treatment facility in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Nikki is a dietitian who strives to make all foods fit into a nutritional plan. She works with clients to help them gain insight into their eating disorders and calm their anxiety about their nutritional intake. Her goal is to assist in the client's progress toward a new life in their relationship to food and help them gain momentum in the recovery process.