Dr. Nicole Cross Represented by The NWT Group 817.987.3600 [email protected]

Broadcast Experience:

Anchor/Reporter, KVUE, Austin, TX 2017 – Present

Evening Anchor, KTBS, Shreveport, LA KTBS (ABC) AND KPXJ (CW) News (Shreveport, LA) | Evening News Anchor/Talk Show Host | 2016 - 2017 • Anchor and produce 4:00 p.m./5:00 p.m. newscasts • Fill-in anchor primetime newscasts • Anchor, ad-lib, produce, and engage across social media channels • Enterprise, write, edit, and produce daily and in-depth health stories • Monitor social media landscape for trends, story ideas, and develop pitches for editorial • Anchor and produce breaking news segments and cut-ins • Live reporting in the field and newsroom • Develop cross-platform packages for station’s website and social media • Host HealthLine 3 – weekly 30-minute health and wellness segment • Host/Produce Dr. Nicole’s Life Hacks – bi-weekly digital/interactive Facebook Live segment offering healthy alternatives to viewers Host ArkLaTex In-Focus – monthly 30-minute community affairs program that includes commentary and interviews

Morning and Noon Anchor/Reporter, KNOE, Monroe, LA 2015 – 2016 • KNOE (CBS) AND KAQY (ABC) News (Monroe, LA) • Anchor and produce morning and noon newscasts • Guided editorial content for newscasts • Live reporting in the field and newsroom • Local host/panelist for the Mom’s Everyday Show (a nationally-syndicated, weekly lifestyle program geared towards mothers) • Emcee, keynote, and represent KNOE at community, business, and sales events • Maintain a network of key community contacts including area leaders, law enforcement, and local businesses • Reported and produced live reports and packages covering President Barack Obama’s visit to Baton Rouge • Anchored 1-hour coverage of Louisiana’s Gubernatorial Inauguration • Received national attention for reporting on historic flooding in North Louisiana • Reporter packages picked up by CNN and CBS • Voted among the Top 5 2015 Best News Anchors in the Louisiana Delta, as part of a viewer- voted competion sponsored by DeltaStyle Magazine.

Reporter/Fill-in Anchor/Host, KAVU/KVCT, Victoria, TX 2014 • Shot, wrote, edited and packaged local stories on deadline for four newscasts

• Reported live from the field, studio and newsroom, including breaking news and developing stories across the state • Wrote, produced and anchored primetime and weekend newscasts • Obtained exclusive interviews and supported station coverage of a mother killed in a home explosion, the funeral of a 6-year-old boy believed to be a victim of child abuse, and 10-year- old girl killed in a car crash

Professional Speaker/Media Guest Expert, Dr. Nicole Enterprises, , TX 2006 – 2014 • Served as a professional speaker at over 100 venues across the United States • Featured as a media guest expert for such affiliates as TBN, BET, Dallas Morning News, ESPN, NFL Network and Fox News, with over 20 media appearances and/or mentions Spokesperson/International Conference Speaker/Host, The Potter’s House of Dallas, Inc., 2006 – 2008 • Served as the media spokesperson for Bishop T.D. Jakes, America’s Best Preacher (TIME Magazine), best-selling author, chart-topping film producer, global humanitarian. • Appeared in television advertisements for T.D. Jakes and The Potter's House Church • Hosted national and international health and wellness programs for The Potter's House Church • Interviewed/counseled VIPs and celebrities

Media Guest Expert/Voiceover Artist, KMJQ/KODA/KTSU/KODA/KWWJ, Houston, TX 2001 – 2006 • Served as an on-air counselor on the listener call-in show, "Sunday Morning Live" • Recorded life coaching sound bites on marital and parenting relationships • Voiced commercials and PSAs for Sunny 99.1, Gospel 1360 and 90.9 KTSU

Psychology Credentials • Over 15 years mental health counseling and college-level teaching experience • Ran a successful psychotherapy practice, served as a Director of Counseling for both community organizations and universities Extensive Dispute Resolution Media`on training and certification as a Dispute Resolution Mediator • Licensed in the State of as a Professional Counselor and Marriage and Family Therapy/Supervisor • Delivered over 50 presentations at conferences and universities on topics such as conflict resolution, relationships, marriage, ethics, family violence, self-esteem, communicating with children/adolescents, and many others

EDUCATION: New York Film Academy, New York, NY - Multimedia Journalism 2013 Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX - PhD in Counselor Education 2005 University of Houston, Clearlake, TX - MA in Behavioral Science (Family Therapy) 2002 Sam Houston State University, Huntsville, TX - BS in Psychology, summa cum laude 1998

SKILLS: • Bilingual: English/Spanish (conversant) • Photo/Audio/Video Equipment; Editing in Final Cut Pro • iNews, ENPS • Facebook, Twitter, YouTube • Mac OS and Windows XP/Vista; Basic knowledge of HTML

Select Awards and Recognition • Top 50 Black Health Professionals Award • Who’s Who among Executive and Professional Women • 1st Place-Oral Research Presentation • National Leadership and Service Award • Outstanding Writer Award • Miss Black and Gold 1996 • Plus, over 20 other awards and honors