Political Quotes

“Mr. Speaker, in honor of Women's History Month, I want to recognize Nicolette Fariello Springer. Nicolette is the sort of woman who does not fit conveniently into a mold. She is a criminologist, college educator, and a doting mother to her two daughters, Emmerson and Avery. With a master's degree in criminal justice from the University of Central Florida, Nicolette specializes in mental health and substance abuse. She was the assistant director of the Criminal Justice Mental Health Substance Abuse Technical Assistance Center, where she focused on program evaluation and policy analysis across the State of Florida. Nicolette's research areas include mental health court, drug court, and corrections. It is her work in criminal justice that informs her work as a community activist, championing issues around adverse childhood experiences, social justice, and access to education and healthcare. Nicolette serves as the champion leader for central and north Florida for the United Nations Foundation Shot@Life Campaign, which focuses on advocating for access to vaccines in the developing world. On the local front, she co-leads a Girl Scout troop of 27 girls and gives them the opportunity to see the best in themselves. Nicolette's activism led her to run for office during the historic Pink Wave of 2018. She parlayed her own campaign experience into a full-time position on a Democratic gubernatorial campaign and continues to advocate for progressive values.…”