Hi! My name is Nilaja, but friends call me NiNi.  I was born in New Orleans, Louisiana but I spent most of my life in Indiana where I graduated from Indiana University - Bloomington. While at IU, I co-founded the Upsilon Chapter of Theta Nu Xi Multicultural Sorority, Inc. with seven other women. After college, I met the Love of my life. He was an Active-Duty Soldier who has since retired. I joined the

military as an Officer in 2009. I deployed a couple of times and eventually went into the Reserves and gave birth to an amazing child named Justice. My husband and I are two veterans living with PTSD and our little family is in therapy every week. This is important because therapy has allowed us to be where we are today.

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The military has taken us all over the U.S. however, we have settled in Colorado Springs, Colorado where we are extremely involved in the community. I am one of the newest members of the Colorado Springs Chamber of Commerce. I recently attended the Solid Rock Housing Development Fundraiser. I am a 2021 Recipient of the Women Of Influence Award through the Colorado Springs Business Journal for work done with companies I have worked for such as Oracle and LiveRamp  I was heavily involved in the Alliance Of Black Leaders for Excellence and the Veteran's at LiveRamp Affinity Groups. 

 In preparation for my partner leaving the Military, he started a company and asked me to become

the CEO since I graduated with my MBA in 2019.  While my Love runs operations for Geek Solutions Unlimited, LLC. We are an interracial couple, navigating life together.

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I am passionate about unity and community.

Thank you for coming on this journey with me!