She was the acting David Suzuki Foundation “Queen of Green” from 2016-2018 where her work centered on digital media creation to provide sustainable solutions for a healthy planet, as well as content creation to bring more racial inclusivity into the environmental movement. Her most recent media project was the VICELAND series “RISE” which focused on global Indigenous resurgence. RISE debuted at Sundance in February 2017 and has received global critical acclaim, recently winning the Canadian Screen Guild Award for Best Documentary series. She currently runs an independent consulting company which specializes in decolonial and equity training for businesses and institutions. For the past decade, Nikki has also worked as an Indigenous environmental educator, curriculum developer, and media consultant.