Nicole comes to WKTV from Boston, Massachusetts and is excited to become a part of the Utica Community. You can see Nicole reporting during the week and anchoring NEWSChannel 2 Weekend 6 and 11.

Prior to joining WKTV, Nicole was a freelance associate producer for WMUR-TV in Manchester, NH.

She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Communication from the University of Rhode Island and her Master's Degree in Broadcast Journalism from Emerson College in Boston where she graduated Summa Cum Laude. While at Emerson, Nicole worked for the AP award winning television station WEBN. The crowning achievement of her Emerson experience was a documentary she wrote, filmed and edited entitled, the "Cost of Giving Back."

Prior to her broadcast experience, Nicole was employed by Katz Media in Los Angeles.

A native of Grafton, Massachusetts, Nicole currently resides in the Utica area. In her free time she enjoys swimming, her two dogs Chase and Abby, spending time with friends and family, anything chocolate and of course...THE BOSTON RED SOX.

She looks forward to your e-mails. If you have any questions, concerns or story ideas, feel free to e-mail her at nestaphan@wktv.com