Nestic grew up on Madison’s south side. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater with a Bachelor's degree in Sociology with a minor in Communication and also received her Master of Social Work degree from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. For over 20 years, Nestic has worked in her community to address social change, racism, and intersections of oppression.
Nestic also has experience working in youth development and with women in the criminal justice system. As a certified CCS provider, she provides service facilitation along with individual skills development and enhancement and psychoeducation. Nestic believes in a person-centered approach when working alongside clients. She believes that people are the experts in their own lives and that their thoughts should be considered in the decision-making process of their healing journey. Nestic is a skilled public speaker, group facilitator, and trainer.
