nicole manker

Nicole Manker began her artistic career as a percussionist, which fueled her passion for movement and choreography. Nicole has spent the bulk of her artistic energy collaborating with dance companies, studios, and otherwise in Northern California, as well as working with theatre productions, fashion shows, and exploring artistic endeavors in Western Europe.

Nicole holds a B.A. in Foreign Languages with a concentration on translation and cultural studies from CSU, Sacramento and a M.Ed. in Curriculum and Instruction with a dual concentration in Methods of Instruction and Curriculum Design in Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Mathematics Education from Concordia University, Portland.

Nicole is currently a Lecturer with CSU, Sacramento, Adjunct Faculty with Folsom Lake College, an Adjunct Associate Professor at San Joaquin Delta College, and an Ed.D. candidate at Concordia University, Chicago pursuing a doctorate in educational leadership.

Nicole founded Dynamic EnerG, which began as a collective collaborative venture for artists, is undergoing organizational revisions that promote service and artivism. Her artistic career also extends into linguistic work that she has been doing since 2004.

Nicole is part of the leadership within many organizations, including Sacramento Regional FIRST Robotics Competition Committee, Sacramento Regional California National Dance Day Committee, and Celebration Arts.