Nicole Palmore, MSW
Executive Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within Administration & Finance
Nicole K. Palmore is the executive director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion within Administration & Finance at the University of Maryland, Baltimore (UMB).
Prior to this role, she was the director of diversity, inclusion, and intercultural learning at the University of Maryland School of Nursing. She also worked for four years as a senior organization and employee development consultant with Human Resource Services at UMB.
Nicole originally joined the University in 2016 after working in learning and development for more than 15 years. She held positions in organizational development with the Department of Transportation and Springfield Hospital Center and as a training director with the Maryland Police and Correctional Training Commissions. She also has consulted with companies in the nonprofit and health care industries.
Nicole holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology cum laude from Georgetown University and a master’s in social work summa cum laude from the University of Maryland School of Social Work. She completed a master’s certificate in instructional design from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County and a second master’s certificate in intercultural leadership at UMB.