Dr. Nicole Truesdell is an innovative independent Organizational and Educational Consultant, Executive Coach, and the Founder of Abolitionist Dreamscapes, an imaginative and creative space to explore our humanity outside socio-political identities. Dr. Truesdell obtained her Ph.D. in Anthropology from Michigan State University in 2011, specializing in race, racism, citizenship, and the nation-state. Previously she taught and worked at Michigan State University, The University of Bristol (UK), Beloit College and Brown University before leaving higher education in 2021 to start her own consulting and creative business.

She combines her anthropological expertise with her experiences as a former higher education administrator and professor and training as a practicing western tropical astrologer to help individuals understand their journey to self through private coaching sessions and astrology readings. In her executive coaching and consulting work, Dr. Truesdell works with universities, governmental and corporate organizations, and nonprofits, guiding them through the entire life cycle of programs with a focus on creating organizational structures, policies, and programs that are human centered.

As the founder of Abolitionist Dreamscapes, she helps others break the things that do not allow us life while dreaming of other ways of living in the now through her podcast, Patreon, writings, speaking, creative projects, and active social media presence, where she discusses a wide range of topics including the concept of the human, ancestors, and society. Her multidisciplinary approach allows her to bridge the gap between academia and spirituality, offering a unique perspective that challenges existing norms and encourages individuals to imagine a world free from oppressive systems. She is currently working on her first book, “Planting Seeds of Abolitionist Dreamscapes”. Dr. Truesdell's passion lies in her commitment to social change and the belief in the transformative power of imagination and dreaming.