Who?? @MaplewoodMN

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Neighbors for Nikki Committee
 
Who? 
 
     Nikki L. Villavicencio
 
When?
     City Council Race of 2018
 
Where?
     City of Maplewood, Minnesota
 
How?
     With YOUR help!!!
 
 
 
What has she been up to...?
 
Current Chair of the Maplewood Parks & Recreations Commission
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Nikki loves to be involved in Maplewood's #KidCityMN . Kid City is a revitalization project to engage youth in civic engagement. Kid City is a partnership with Z Puppets.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
From Community Action Partnership Ramsey and Washington County (CAP-RW)'s 2015 Annual Report featuring Nikki and her partner Darrell Paulsen and their daughter Alexandria.
 
Nikki is the current Parent President of Beaver Lake Headstart Family Fun Committee.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
As a Disability Rights Advocate, Nikki, has advised many fellow democrats.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Co-Hosting Disability Viewpoints is one of her favorite community activities.
 

Speaking up for important issues, like Homecare funding, is Nikki's passion.

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