Nicole Hochholzer is a literacy coach and interventionist at Kaukauna High School, in Kaukauna, Wisconsin. Her areas of expertise include high school reading intervention, young adult literature, close reading, gradual release of responsibility, and literacy across the curriculum. Nicole has worked as a consultant for ICLE since 1995 and co-authored their publications including Designing Literacy Initiatives for Whole School Improvement and Literacy Improvement in Grades 7–12: Teacher Handbook.