Nicky was born and raised in Miami, Florida. She attended Florida State University and obtained her Bachelor's degree in Social Science.

Nicky began her modeling career while in college; her first modeling gig was appearing as the cover model for a local Tallahassee magazine called Campus Talk in August 2007. Soon after that she competed in her first swimsuit/bikini contest in Tallahassee for AJ'S Sports Bar and took home 1st place. After catching the eyes of some top fitness photographers, Nicky soon became one of the most sought after fitness models in South Florida.

Nicky is pleased that she also caught the eye of one of the biggest supplement companies in the world; she is now enjoying success as one of the newest Girls of BSN™.