Emielle Nischik

Emielle Nischik is a seasoned nonprofit leader and accomplished fundraiser with over 15 years of experience in resource development. As the Executive Director of College Possible Oregon, she has profoundly impacted the organization since joining in 2015. Previously serving as their Director of Development and Communications, Nischik helped triple the budget and number of students served across the state.

Nischik’s extensive experience in resource and business development ranges from corporate sales to leading a large fundraising team at one of the nation’s largest nonprofits to building the fundraising team at College Possible. She is passionate about building and creating systems and teams that generate results utilizing a community-centered fundraising approach.

Nischik’s commitment to educational equity stems from her personal experience as a first-generation college graduate. She holds a Masters of Public Administration and a certificate in Nonprofit Management from Portland State University. Nischik actively serves on the Equity Leadership Council for the Higher Education Coordinating Commission and volunteers with various community-based organizations focused on educational equity in Oregon.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, Nischik cherishes her role as a mother and loves sharing her love for the outdoors with her two children and husband.