Meet Nikki
Nikki Nice was elected Ward 7 Councilwoman in a November 6, 2018, runoff election becoming the tenth woman and second woman of color to serve at City Hall since the City incorporated in 1890. She was re-elected unopposed in February 2021.
Councilwoman Nice serves on the MAPS 3 Citizens Advisory Board, the Zoological Trust and the Trails Advisory Committee.
A fourth-generation Oklahoman, Councilwoman Nice was born, reared, educated, and spiritually nurtured in Ward 7. Her early education was completed in the Millwood Public School District. She is a graduate of Northeast High School and received a Bachelor of Arts in Broadcasting from historic Langston University. She has studied abroad in The Gambia and Dakar, Senegal West Africa.
Councilwoman Nice is a well-known television and radio personality with nearly 15 years of on-air experience in the Oklahoma City market. Nice is a member of Eta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc., Tau Chapter and the Oklahoma Sooner City Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated.
She lives in Northeast Oklahoma City and is the proud daughter of Roberta. She is a pet lover, music lover, and a lover of people and is committed to moving Ward 7 and Oklahoma City Forward Together.
Councilwoman Nice brings to the Oklahoma City Council a wealth of leadership and community service. She is the proud recipient of the following awards:
Opio Toure Medallion award presented by the Oklahoma County Democrats
Finer Womanhood Award presented by the Chi Zeta Chapter of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.,
Citizen of the Year Award presented by the Upsilon Iota Chapter (2018) and the Eta Iota Chapter (2019) of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc
OK YMCA Youth and Government 2019 Speaker Award
John A. Reed Jr. Spirit of the Community Award
Oklahoma Women's Coalition 2019 Shero of the year
2019 Urban League of Greater Oklahoma City Lecia D. Swain-Ross Award
Black Girls of Excellence Impact Award
Infant Mortality Alliance IMA Trailblazer Award
Journal Record 2020 Achievers under 40
Journal Record 2020 Woman of the year nominee
405 Magazine 2020 HER Community Visionary Award
2021 Lynn Institute Legacy Award
2021 top 10 OKC Young Professional by Oklahoma City Young Professionals
First Unitarian Church-Social Justice Committee Courageous Love Award
Oklahoma Contemporary Arts Center 2022 Founders Day Honoree
OKC Chapter Chums Inc., 2022 I’m Every Woman Honoree
Named one of 10 for the Next 10 in OKC by 405 Business Magazine
2023 Community Service Award presented by the St. John Missionary Baptist Church Black Heritage Committee
OKC Black Alumni Coalition R.E.A.P., Advocacy Award
Named as one of the Metro’s most Influential by 405 Business Magazine
OKC Friday top 50 most powerful women in Oklahoma City.
Nice serves or has been a part of the following organizations:
Class 1 of L.O.Y.A.L. (Linking Oklahoma’s Young Adult Leaders)
Leadership Oklahoma City Class 35
Inaugural Board Member of NLC Oklahoma (New Leaders Council)
Oklahoma Department of Corrections Citizens Academy participant
Oklahoma Conservancy Leadership Academy, Class 4
Special Friends of Ralph Ellison Library Executive Board Member
BLAC (Black Liberated Arts Center) Incorporated Board Member
Working Together for Change Ministries Board Member
Women Lead Oklahoma
Executive Board Member for HeartLine, Inc.
Advisory Board Member for Factory Obscura
Advisory Board member for Eastside Pride Wrestling Club.