From Reddit RoastMe to Read About The Director: Meet Nichelle Nicole, Founder of Heart & Logic Foundation

Before launching a nonprofit focused on AI literacy, Nichelle Nicole did something few founders would: she posted herself on Reddit's RoastMe. Not out of vanity—but as a live experiment in feedback, social perception, and how people respond when given permission to be unfiltered. That same experimental spirit, combined with her background in systems thinking and large-scale events production, now fuels the Heart and Logic Foundation—a nonprofit teaching people to create with AI through hands-on, joyful experiences.

Nichelle began her career in the federal government, where she worked as a program analyst and led digital transformation initiatives. As AI tools became more prevalent, she recognized that most people weren't being invited into the conversation—they were watching from the sidelines while others shaped the future. That insight led her to study business formation, experiential learning design, and the intersection of art and technology as pathways to real engagement.

With years spent producing events—designing spaces where people could connect, create, and feel transformed—Nichelle knew the answer wasn't lectures about AI. It was letting people make music with Suno, design fashion with 3D modeling tools, animate stories with AI video platforms, and build things they didn't think they could. Heart and Logic's AI literacy programs meet people where they are: curious, creative, and ready to play.

While Heart and Logic operates as a nonprofit focused on accessible AI education, Nichelle also develops adjacent tools—ethics frameworks, certifications, and decision-making models—that help organizations think critically about AI implementation. Together, these efforts ensure that as AI advances, people aren't just observers—they're active creators shaping what comes next.

Nichelle isn't just responding to technological change—she's making it accessible, creative, and human-centered from the start.