Nikki Gusz

Nikki Gusz, until recently, was the Strategic Initiatives Director in the Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College at Arizona State University. In this role, she advanced partnerships, projects and grants for one of the largest teacher preparation programs in the country, ranking in the top 20 education schools nationally. Also at ASU, she worked in the Office of University Initiatives supporting entrepreneurship and education initiatives. Previously, Nikki taught secondary social studies in the Mesa Public Schools through Teach For America, an AmeriCorps program, which generated her interest in national service. She is also the daughter and granddaughter of military veterans. Nikki earned her M. Ed. from Arizona State University and B.A. from Cornell University. In fall 2015, she will begin an M.B.A. program at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business as a CASE Social Sector Scholar. In her free time, Nikki enjoys trying new culinary experiences, hiking and visiting National Parks.