Holly Nichols

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Learning & Accreditation Manager (NSC) - NASA Office of Safety & Mission Assurance (OSMA) at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

Greater Cleveland, United States

Overview

Holly Nichols is the Learning and Accreditation Manager at NASAs Safety Center, where she leads workforce development and manages a multi-million dollar training portfolio. With over a decade of L&D experience and a B. A. from Baldwin Wallace University, colleagues describe her as a detail-oriented and organized team player.

Known for her positive attitude, Holly is passionate about connecting with people and fostering collaborative learning environments. She is described as an affable and helpful colleague who takes an active interest in the development and success of others.

In 2024, Holly was recognized with the NASA Safety Centers prestigious Employee of the Year Award for her exceptional contributions and quality of service.

Personality Overview

Confident

Friendly Challenger

Risk-Accepting

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They respond well to objective pitches but also attach some value to relationships. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Workforce Development
Manages a $1. 8M training portfolio at NASA, focusing on modernizing training pathways and strengthening technical excellence for the Safety and Mission Assurance community.
Corporate Learning
Drives continuous quality improvement through IACET accreditation and previously managed a popular "Lunch and Learn" series to enhance employee knowledge and engagement.
Instructional Design
Has direct experience as a Senior Instructional Systems Designer, developing interactive, web-based training courses to support NASA's technical curriculum.

Media Appearances

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Work History

1-2025
Learning & Accreditation Manager (NSC) - NASA Office of Safety & Mission Assurance (OSMA) at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
7-2021
Program Specialist - NASA Safety Center (NSC), for the Office of Safety & Mission Assurance (OSMA) at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
12-2018 - 7-2021
NASA NSC Sr. Instructional Systems Designer for OSMA - Peerless Technologies – NSCTSS at NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration
1-2013 - 12-2018
Senior Solutions Training Manager & Learning Consultant at IBM
1-2013 - 1-2015
Manager, Customer Support for Client Services - Explorys (Acquired by IBM Watson Health) at IBM

Education

B.A from Baldwin Wallace University

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Insights For Selling To Holly

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects
  • Refer to testimonials from well known people to highlight the value of your product

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly
  • Don't be unorganized, be prepared for the pitch

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Holly is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Holly

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Holly move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Holly take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Holly

Personality Compatibility


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