Owing to their fandom, fans are well versed with the finest details of their favorite athletes. However, very few people keep tabs on the life of their spouses. Notably, most fans are aware of the day-to-day routine of Michael Phelps. But very few seem to know the events that have occurred in the life of his wife, Nicole Johnson.
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The most common event that people are aware of is how she met Phelps for the first time at the 2007 ESPY Award. Notably, fans also know that Johnson was an athlete guide at the event.
Apart from this, people seem to know very little about the other aspects of her life, including her career choices. Let’s look back at a few milestones that Johnson achieved during her career.
How did Nicole Johnson’s career start out?
As per her LinkedIn profile, Nicole completed her degree in Communication and Media Studies from the University of Southern California in 2007. As per the timeline, she met Phelps around this time for the first time at the award ceremony.
Moreover, her account puts her work experience at a little over 13 years. It states that she joined her first company, Mercedes-Benz of Calabasas, as a Finance and Preferred Account Manager in March 2009. She provided her expertise to the company for about ten months.
Johnson was crowned 2010 Miss California USA while still working for Mercedes-Benz. It marks a significant event in her career as she went on to compete in the Miss USA 2010 pageant. She finished in the ninth position in the contest.
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After she was crowned Miss California, Johnson landed a role as an ambassador for California. During this time, she worked exclusively for the welfare of women and to increase the count of participants at the next pageant, among other things.
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After overseeing the smooth conduct of the next pageant, she joined R&H Mercedes-Benz as an Assistant Business Manager. However, she left the job briefly after working five months with them.
Next, she worked for INTA Gems & Diamonds, where she served as an ambassador for the premier jeweler. They are the official crown jeweler of the Miss California pageant.
Next up, she joined MOGL, an app-based start-up seeking to help athletes monetize their brand and image. She worked for over two years at this firm before landing a job as the Director of Communication for Sales & Training at Yellow Pages.
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Currently, Johnson is serving as the ambassador of the Michael Phelps Foundation. She has been working closely with her husband for over six years to help promote water safety and a healthy lifestyle.
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Nicole has had quite an accomplished career so far. And at just 36, she has miles to go still in her career. Therefore, having worked in so many roles, it is safe to say that her career and life are just as fascinating as Phelps’, if not more.