Nicole D. Gomez

Nicole Gomez, Co-Founder & Board Secretary of Alliance for a Healthy Washington, moved to Washington in 2002. She has worked as a crime victim’s advocate, a legal assistant in real estate, nonprofit, maritime, and in workers’ compensation law, and as an aide for a senior member of the Texas State Legislature. For 15 years, Nicole was in the workers’ compensation field and has handled state claims in Alaska, Washington, California, Virginia, New York, and New Jersey, plus claims in U.S. Longshore & Harbor Worker’s Compensation and Jones Act/Maritime Employer’s Liability. As such, she has become attuned to the issues with the policies surrounding workers’ compensation, the healthcare and insurance industries, employment issues, and vocational rehabilitation. Nicole is active in her community and holds degrees in Political Science and Communications from the University of Washington and a Masters in Public Administration from Seattle University where she graduated magna cum laude and currently serves on the Alumni Board of Governors.