Nicole McDorman, born and raised in Kokomo, has always been invested in her community. A 2012 graduate of IU Kokomo, Nicole envisioned this program while studying abroad in England with the Innovation Symposium. So much of the program's inspiration came from previous innovators in England like Jamie Oliver and Sally Clarke, but the true catalyst came from Karla Stouse, As one of Nicole's former college professors, Karla has served as a mentor for much of this project and continues to be a supporter today.
Nicole McDorman resides in Kokomo with her husband and works as a high school English teacher. She graduated with her bachelor's degree in 2012 from IU Kokomo and with her master's degree in 2016 from IU East..