Nikki Coates, originally from Manlius, NY, has lived in the north country since 1986. She received her BA in Psychology from SUNY Potsdam and has been in the business of real estate since 1989, being broker/owner of Nikki Coates & Associates in Potsdam where she loves helping people through life’s transitions and settling them into a new community. After raising two daughters in Potsdam, Nikki now lives in Norwood with her partner, Ron Johnson. Believing that volunteer service makes for strong communities, Nikki also serves on the boards of the North Country Children’s Museum and WPBS-TV. A long-time supporter of the orchestra, she brings little to the world of music except applause and a desire for ONNY’s continued success far into the future.