Ollieta Nicholas, MBA, FACHE

Ollieta Nicholas leads operations and strategy for the Department of Internal Medicine, including its numerous divisions, faculty members and mid-level providers deployed across the Austin area within hospitals and clinics. As a dynamic leader, she practices servant leadership and believes in empowering and developing teams while being authentic and transparent.

Nicholas has been in health care management for over 17 years, including at MD Anderson Cancer in Houston, Texas. Her progression with this organization involved clinical and research financial responsibility, physician recruitment, contract negotiations and mentorship. She was the chief business officer for the largest Phase One clinical trial department, overseeing the transition from a program to one of the largest centers nationally.

In addition to her health care roles, she is passionately interested in volunteerism and community engagement. She has served on the Association of Cancer executives board, has been a Girl Scout troop leader for over 15 years ,and is a long-standing volunteer patient greeter and is involved with food sourcing for underserved areas.

Nicholas earned her Bachelor of Business Administration degree with a concentration in accounting and a Master of Business Administration degree from Phillips University in Oklahoma.

Nicholas has been married to her husband, Yohance Nicholas, for over 23 years. They are committed to raising three wonderful daughters. She enjoys cycling, reading and being active outdoors in her free time.