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Nick has had the honor of serving in the United States Air Force for 10 years, followed by 4 years in the United States Air Force Reserves. Nick also has 22 years of fire service time, with 19 years of that being in a career department in Northern Virginia. Nick has had the opportunity to hold positions in the Company Officer's section of the Virginia Fire Chief's Association (VFCA), The Virginia Fire Officer's Academy (VFOA) staff, and past Virginia state rep for the International Association of Black Professional Fire Fighters (IABPFF).
Nick is also a professional storyteller that tells personal narrative stories. Examples of his work can be found on shows such as The Moth, Better Said Than Done, and The Story Collider. He is currently one of instructors for storytelling taught by the Armed Services Arts Partnership (ASAP). He has delivered workshops on crafting stories for work, for teaching, and for entertainment in other events and venues. He currently as a one person show “Once I Learned the History” with the National Storytelling Network (NSN). You can also follow Nick at his blogs Stories, Jokes, and Talks with Folks and Story Telling On Purpose.
