Nichola R. Hines is a born and raised New Yorker, that relocated to Atlanta for the second time in 2013. Nicholais the founder and CEO of Hines HOS-pitality, LLC a hospitality consulting firm, that specializes in project and operations management, and concept development. And founder of A Dining Diva, LLC a turnkey food and beverage lifestyle experience brand that curates multiple-course dinners, cocktail demonstrations, and cooking and cocktail demonstrations. She has an extensive background in the hospitality industry with over 20 years of experience. She has worked for major food and beverage companies such as Carlson Restaurants (TGIF – Corporate Locations), Levy Restaurants (Sports and Entertainment), and Delaware North (Travel and Hospitality). Nichola holds a Dual Bachelor of Arts degree with a concentration in Social Science (emphasis in Economics) and Sociology from The University of Southern California. She also obtained a professional diploma in Restaurant Management from the Art Institute of New York. And is also a Certified Hospitality Department Trainer (CHDT), from the American Hotel and Lodging Educational Institute.
Nichola R. Hines has been a member of the League of Women since 2016 and was elected as the President of the League of Women Voters Georgia in May 2023, and immediate past president for the League of Women Voters Atlanta-Fulton County. Nichola also currently serves as the Chair for The City of Atlanta’s Governing Board of The Office Inspector General and Ethics Office. She is also the immediate past President of the University of Southern California Alumni Club of Atlanta and an active member of the Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc., serving on multiple committees.