A young female figure skater in a blue costume with white accents performing a jump on an ice rink, with spectators watching from the stands in the background.
A young girl in a glittery costume holding a trophy and a bouquet of flowers, standing on a podium in front of a backdrop for the 2020 Pacific Coast Sectional Singles Final, with a large logo featuring mountains and skis.
Young female figure skater standing on ice rink boards, smiling, holding a large trophy, wearing figure skating costume and pink figure skates.
Figure skater performing a complex spiral move
A young female figure skater in a pink costume, performing on ice with her arms raised and a joyful expression.
Young girl in a purple figure skating dress on an ice rink.
A young girl smiling and holding a trophy and bouquet of flowers, standing in front of a blue backdrop with event logos.
A young figure skater in a sparkly pink and purple dress performing a move on ice rink.

From the first baby steps on the ice to leading a large group of people, I have come a long way into creating the best version of myself.

List of skaters, including myself who received funding in the D category from Team USA

After placing third at a national competition, I qualified for Team USA’s funding, which was separated into 4 groups

A synchronized ice skating routine featuring multiple skaters dressed in colorful costumes, performing on an ice rink with some performers lying on the ice and others in various poses around them.

My figure skating team and I competed at Bordeaux, France, for Junior Worlds in 2024. We placed fifth out of ten teams there.

Letter announcing scholarship approval, instructing recipient to complete an acceptance form and providing a website link.

Received a legendary scholarship from the United States Figure Skating Association, which helped cover my travel and skating expenses

A young girl in a black sparkly figure skating dress with sheer long sleeves, posing in an indoor setting on the left, and performing on the ice in the same style dress with her arms extended while wearing white ice skates on the right.

Allowed younger skaters to borrow old dresses at no cost as a part of my non-profit club, Go Go Figure Skating Dresses.

My non-profit club and the Glacier Falls Junior Board collaborated to host a closet sale at a local competition, where skaters donated old and used dresses and clothing to be priced for less. Sold out nearly all the clothing and dresses

A digital notification email announcing the recipient's selection for the 2022-23 International Selection Pool, including details about the selection and upcoming events, with a background of blue confetti and a graphic of an ice skate.

Qualified for the ISP (International Selection Pool) my freshman year and sophomore year . I received higher attention towards selection for international competitions and was on the same roster as Olympians.

Young female figure skater holding awards, smiling, in a skating rink with wooden ceiling and banners in the background.

Was awarded the Presidential Gold Volunteer Service Award and the Congressional Award. Also was awarded the Senator’s Award (not shown here)

A young girl in a light blue protective gown and gloves is working with a scientific instrument, possibly a centrifuge, in a laboratory or medical setting with equipment and supplies on the table in front of her.

Work at the UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health included processing OCT blocks of dissected prostate in liquid nitrogen as shown above

Final standings and panel of officials for the 2025 Summer Classic girls' free skate competition, showing rankings, scores, and judges.

Was permitted to become a trial judge for the second time at a local competition, following protocols and inputting scores for competitors

Group of children and teenagers posing in front of red Christmas-themed decorations, including Santa Claus, Christmas trees, and a large red wreath, with festive ornaments hanging from the ceiling.

The Glacier Falls Junior Board hosted a grand end-of-year Christmas Party at a rented venue to celebrate the hard work we had done throughout the year.

Group of young people participating in an exercise or dance session in a classroom or gym, with a large screen displaying their reflections.

Volunteered and led events at Watergarden Mission, an organization dedicated to helping the intellectually disabled. Here, I am leading a simple dance that would light up the faces of many.

Results table for the U.S. Championship Series Nov S/P Juv-Nov FD, Novice Ladies, showing final combined scores and placements from 1st to 15th.

Placed third out of 83 skaters in the country in the novice level (also shown on the right), landing me a position on the prestigious national development team and a spot on the Team USA D roster.

Paid tribute to the victims of Flight 5342, which took the lives of many close figure skaters. The Glacier Falls Junior Board brought together this event and spread word to the skaters who participate

Organized a candlelight vigil for the numerous skaters’ lives taken away on Flight 5342 with the Glacier Falls Figure Skating Club Junior Board

Book cover titled "Rose Skates for Joy" by Nicole Park, published on Amazon Kindle

Published Rose Skates for Joy, a book dedicated to my own skating journey and to the journeys of other aspiring figure skaters willing to take on risks

A letter of congratulations from U.S. Figure Skating to a 2021 Toyota U.S. Championships competitor, accompanied by a medal and a ribbon. The letter is signed by Justin Dillon, Director of High Performance Development, and includes the U.S. Figure Skating logo and references to the 2021 Championships.
The celebration of the Glacier Falls Figure Skating Club hosted by the junior board

Cofounded and became president of the Glacier Falls Junior Board, bringing in new members annually and hosting events and fundraisers; would eventually increase member to over 50 skaters

UCLA SPORE for Prostate Cancer Pathology Assistanat Volunteer

Given the opportunity to become a volunteer pathology assistant in prostate cancer at UCLA’s Fielding School of Public Health

Volunteering at Bracken's Kitchen, a communal kitchen dedicated to serving the elderly, homeless, and the disadvantaged

At Bracken’s Kitchen where I prepared and chopped hundreds of meals for the homeless, elderly, and families at a disadvantage.

In front of the Lundquist Institute, where I held the research assistant internship position

At the Lundquist Institute, where I collaborated with medical professionals and other interns as a research assistant in skin and bone diseases.

First time being introduced as a judge at a local figure skating competition

This was the first time I experienced a competition from a judge’s point of view. They announced me not as a skater, but as a judge!