Nicole Uhre-Balk

Early life and education Uhre-Balk spent most of her childhood in the Black Hills of South Dakota. Her early years were marked by experiences on her family's ranch, where she was exposed to agriculture and small business operations. Her mother was involved in community activities, including Toastmasters and local boards.

Uhre-Balk attended Pinedale Elementary School in Rapid City, South Dakota.

Career Uhre-Balk's was a high school and middle school biology and computer science teacher. For over ten years, she worked in educational settings, including Muckleshoot Tribal Schools near Mount Rainier, Central High School, and a STEM lab in Boston, Massachusetts.