Nicole Friedland

Formerly Chief Development Officer at ReSurge International, Nicole Friedland brings more than two decades of nonprofit experience to the National Kidney Foundation, a major voluntary health organization, dedicated to preventing kidney and urinary tract diseases, improving the health and well-being of individuals and families affected by kidney disease and increasing the availability of all organs for transplantation. For much of her career, Nicole worked with the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, beginning as a special event coordinator for the Greater Bay Area chapter and culminating with five years as the organization’s executive director. Nicole has also served as director of development for the Seva Foundation and the American Heart Association. Pursuing her interest in Asian studies, Nicole spent six months in Chiang Mai, Thailand. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Nicole received her bachelor’s degree in community studies from the University of California, Santa Cruz.