nickol mora

Welcome, I’m so glad you’re here.

I’m a builder, a mother, a crafter, an organizer, and the reason why you’re here, an event manager.

Throughout my nonprofit career, I’ve done everything from leading strategy to creating systems and facilitating workshops. I’ve navigated chapters of national organizations and supported growth of scrappy startups. In all of those experiences, I was grounded in a commitment to create spaces where people could bring their whole selves to learn, to lead, to dig deep, and to celebrate.

After 15 years, I reached a moment to stop and consider how I was building those same practices for myself, and so began a sabbatical that would prove to be transformative. With lots of space for reflection and exploration, I rediscovered joy and creativity. I recognized the power in my ability to take a big picture concept and execute the detailed steps to make it happen; To balance the technical with the relational in a way that brings focus, perspective, calm and encouragement.

Portón is the intersection of what I love and where I excel.

The name, inspired by the colorful and intricate gates adorning the houses of my hometown of Cartago, Costa Rica also reconnects me to my roots.

I greet you with all of who I am and welcome us to dream together.