Nicole Dunger is a Partner and VP of Growth at People First, where she leads partnerships and helps organizations build creator-led campaigns grounded in real communities. Her work reflects a career shaped by equal parts relationship-building and analyticals, with a steady focus on reaching audiences in ways that feel authentic.
Nicole’s background spans digital strategy, political analysis, and campaign work, from field organizing in California to voter data and election policy work at Catalist. She also brings experience supporting immigrants through legal services, which deepened her commitment to people-first communication and careful client support. Across roles, she has been drawn to work that translates complex information into decisions that teams can act on.
Nicole holds an M.A. in Demographic and Social Analysis and a B.A. in Political Science from UC Irvine.
Nicole Dunger is a Partner and VP of Growth at People First, where she leads partnerships and helps organizations build creator-led campaigns grounded in real communities. Her work reflects a career shaped by equal parts relationship-building and analyticals, with a steady focus on reaching audiences in ways that feel authentic.
Nicole’s background spans digital strategy, political analysis, and campaign work, from field organizing in California to voter data and election policy work at Catalist. She also brings experience supporting immigrants through legal services, which deepened her commitment to people-first communication and careful client support. Across roles, she has been drawn to work that translates complex information into decisions that teams can act on.
Nicole holds an M.A. in Demographic and Social Analysis and a B.A. in Political Science from UC Irvine.
