Prior to joining Tilson, Nichole Champ’s career path took several turns. She served four years as a Chemical, Biological, Radiological, and Nuclear Defense Specialist with the U.S. Marine Corps, and five years as a corrections officer, and as a security officer.
While working as a security officer, Nichole was recruited by Tilson’s EVP of Workforce, Adria Horn. Tilson actively recruits and looks for ways to support individuals who served or are currently serving in the Armed Forces. Through programs like the SkillBridge internship, Tilson helps active-duty service members transition into the civilian workforce, because it values the experience and talents of veterans, active military, and military spouses.
Tilson recently featured a story on Nichole, who joined the company at the beginning of the pandemic. She credits her success to the company’s flexibility and support, not to mention her “do it scared” mindset. The telecom industry presented several learning curves in the beginning, but she welcomed the challenge even though it felt uncomfortable. She is always on the lookout for new experiences and ways to push herself.
Nichole is quick to recognize her teammates when asked what she finds most rewarding about her career. “I’ll stay at any job for the people, and my connection with the crew members and others at Tilson is what I enjoy most,” she said.
In her day-to-day work, Nichole sums up her responsibilities as “finding problems and fixing them before they become an issue. I find inefficiencies and figure out how to solve them so we can work smarter and more safely.” It’s a perfect role for someone who loves to tackle challenges head on and achieve ambitious goals.
“Nichole’s presence illuminates our team, providing a spark of inspiration and determination for all who have the privilege of working alongside her,” said Conor Hobbs, Nichole’s Manager and VP of Wireless at Tilson. “Nichole’s unwavering dedication, compassion, and intuition provide a gentle reminder for all to embrace challenges with courage and grace.”
This attitude extends into her personal life where she’s a self-described “adrenaline junky.” Whether she’s running a marathon, powerlifting, skydiving, dirt biking, or hunting and fishing, Nichole is always looking for the next adventure and wants to experience everything life has to offer. Seeking to always learn new skills, she recently completed her Wireless Tower Certification and pursues every opportunity to be in the field.
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