Nicole Snell

Nicole Snell is a dynamic international speaker, workshop facilitator and self-defense instructor specializing in sexual assault & violence prevention education, personal safety and empowerment. She believes in social justice, equality and that everyone has the right to walk through the world feeling safe, powerful and confident.

Nicole is a Senior Speaker for Girls Fight Back, an interactive empowerment self-defense workshop for women and girls, which also offers a range of gender inclusive programs. She is also a Lead Instructor and sits on the Board of Directors for IMPACT Personal Safety where she teaches full contact scenario-based self-defense classes. She is a collaborative partner with Difference Makers (10 Strong), an organization that aims to end sexual harassment, misconduct, and physical/sexual violence through meaningful discussions and advocacy. Over the past 6 years she has traveled around the world leading hundreds of workshop discussions and live events at military installations, colleges, high schools and corporations and even had the opportunity to volunteer in Fiji to teach self-defense to women and girls in several local villages.

Nicole is a passionate solo traveler, hiker and adventurer which led her to create Outdoor Defense, an IGTV series that aims to help people stay safe while enjoying the outdoors. Nicole has hiked trails in 15 countries, is a hike leader for Black Girls Trekkin and a Local Guide for Fjallraven.