Nicole Wargel

Cynthia Jacobs Carter, Ed.D. Lee District Park Authority Youth Award Nicole Wargel Board Member

Nicole Wargel is a “dependable, steadfast volunteer” at every event sponsored by the Friends of Lake Accotink Park (FLAP), despite the many demands on her time, talents and skills. While juggling law school and a two-month internship with the Office of the Navy Judge Advocate General (JAG), the Springfield volunteer continued to perform her duties as FLAP’s communications director without missing a beat. She also led teams of volunteers in the removal of trash at Lake Accotink. As communications director, she crafted FLAP’s social media content to ensure message integrity, while striving for outreach that is positive, increasing the number of site volunteers. Wargel’s nomination noted that her work has “contributed to the removal of more trash, leading to a cleaner, more attractive and a safer place for people and wildlife.”