Nicole Spence-Goon has been working in the IT industry for over 20 years in several roles, using that experience to enrich her abilities as a knowledgeable Agilist. Her mission to live a life of learning has led her to become a Certified Scrum Professional and gain other Scrum Alliance certifications, attain several Scaling certifications as well as become a Certified Professional in Agile Coaching. Nicole has used her experience on projects that were transitioning to Agile methodologies to guide her approach to helping federal government agencies realize the benefits of Agile principles as opposed to just technical practices. She specializes in team coaching and facilitation and has empowered teams to increase their workflow and boost their team performance. Nicole is also passionate about connecting communities as a core team member of Agile in Color and lifting women’s voices as an organizer of the DC Women in Agile group.