Nicole Gordillo is an event producer who has worked within the arts and entertainment sectors for the past thirteen years. While obtaining a graduate degree from University of Southern California, Nicole served patrons as a bartender at the well-known Library Alehouse in Santa Monica. It was there that she realized her affinity for the craft beer world and its creative and artistic approach to creating high-quality beer.  While her path led her in the direction of contemporary and public art administration, as a Miami Cuban-American native, she always had a soft spot for all things epicurean and secretly continued to cultivate her foodie side.

Prior to 18th Street, Nicole worked as the ArtNight Festival Director for Pasadena’s Cultural Affairs Department. She collaborated with fourteen of the city’s most prominent cultural institutions and organizations – including the Armory Center for the Arts, Art Center College of Design, Norton Simon Museum, Pacific Asia Museum, Pasadena Jazz Institute, and Side Street Projects – to produce a bi-annual evening of art, music and entertainment. She has also worked with the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs in the development and implementation of a city-wide pilot program presenting temporary public art opportunities for artists and arts organizations. Nicole has worked with regional organizations such as Inner-City Arts and L.A. Freewaves and in national organizations such as Americans for the Arts in Washington, D.C.

In February of 2013 Nicole combined her passion for supporting the arts, culture and her community  as well as her skill in producing events with her love for craft beer, wine, and sustainable foods to form Tap & Cheer.  She holds a Bachelor’s degree of Fine Arts in Theatre and a Master’s degree in Public Art Studies from USC.