Trailblazer
Nicole Shkurovich is a first-generation Mexican-Jew American born in Encino, CA, who studied at Harvard-Westlake School and is pursuing a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies from UC Berkeley. Over the past four years, she has dedicated herself to volunteering, studying, and working on urban studies, sustainability, art, and community development projects, where she explores the intricate relationship between humans and their environments. Nicole has cultivated practical experience through volunteer work at Shemesh Farms, as an Environmental Club leader, and as a socio-cultural and art history researcher on Mexican folk art. She further developed her commitment to sustainability and cross-cultural dialogue during her academic gap year at The Kivunim Institute, where she studied Hebrew, Arabic, Jewish Diaspora Studies, and Middle Eastern history. Nicole is currently interning with artist Andrea Reynosa as a writing assistant and with Celeste, a startup dedicated to helping companies in Mexico City address and reduce their supply chain’s water risks through communication, collaborative action, and accountability.