MEET THE STAFF
Nicole D. Baptiste, IOM
Vice President, Membership Acquisition & Financial Administration
Nicole Baptiste joined the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) as an Administrative Executive Assistant in 2018. Prior to her employment, she volunteered at the chamber as Adjunct Staff beginning in 2011. She entered into her previous role as Membership Relations and Special Programs Manager in January 2019. Nicole’s areas of responsibility include but are not limited to: special program management, monthly accounts payables and receivables reporting, management of member tracking systems, weekly meetings with members, membership communications and outreach, website management, event website management, webinar platform management/guest coordination and preparation, scheduling of radio show guests for weekly radio show.
As Vice President of Membership Acquisition & Financial Administration, Nicole continues to execute the aforementioned responsibilities along with an increased involvement in activities that afford a greater impact towards the growth and sustainability of the AACCNJ.
Nicole Baptiste received her IOM designation after completing a four-year Chamber Executive Management Program, at The University of Arizona Tucson, in January 2023. Institute for Organization Management is a professional development program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. Graduates receive over 96 hours of course instruction in nonprofit management. .
Prior to working for the AACCNJ, Nicole used her years of formal riding training coupled with her experience as a part of her college equestrian team to teach riding lessons/classes for four years at the Essex Equestrian Center in West Orange, New Jersey, 2014 – 2019
Accomplishments & Recognitions:
- Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives 40 Under 40 2023
- Alpha Alpha Lambda Community Development 2023 NJ Juneteenth Excellence Awards Top 40 Under 40 Awardee
- Institute of Organizational Management Graduate 2023
- Capital City Area Black Caucus Recognition 2019
- Founded AACCNJ Membership Outreach Committee 2020
- Founded and Coined AACCNJ “Black Friday” Networking Mixers 2020
- Created “Member Promotions” Bulletin Concept 2020
- Hollins University Equestrian Team Member 2010 – 2014
- Chamber Valley Orchestra Member, on flute, 2010 - 2014
- Roanoke Valley, VA SPCA Volunteer 2010 - 2014
- Winners Circle Concert – Carnegie Hall, NYC – Classically trained pianist through 2009 Westminster Conservatory of Music, Princeton, NJ.
- Princeton Ballet School – Classically trained in Ballet through 2009
- Red Cross Level Swimmer & Girl Scout “Gold Award” Recipient, 2007
- Adult Member of the Girls Scouts of America 2009 - present
When Nicole is not working at the chamber, she spends her spare time volunteering at animal shelters, horseback riding and working as a pet stylist. Nicole is a member of Union Baptist Church in Trenton, NJ. She enjoys international travel, and in 2019 traveled to Dubai on a seven day stay in the United Arab Emirates. She is a true Jersey girl, born in Princeton, New Jersey and her favorite place to be is at the Jersey Shore.
Nicole’s parents Jacqueline and Alberto Baptiste are Rider University Alumna and Alumnus, her father Alberto Baptiste was inducted in 1998 into the Rider Athletics Hall of Fame and is a member of the Rider University Board of Trustees and EOP CAB.
Jacqueline Baptiste has served as the Executive Assistant to the Founder, President & CEO, AACCNJ, since October 2011. Nicole has one sibling, Noelle Baptiste – graphic designer, artist, couture runway model, and USFA Silver Medalist for Epee Fencing 2012.
Nicole earned her Bachelor of Science in biology from Hollins University in 2014.
Nicole is a graduate of the Peddie School, Hightstown, NJ 2009
