Summer Nichols

Senior Mentor, Owner/Contractor of Zebra Marketing

Summer Nichols is an award-winning advertising specialist with over two decades of experience in print, radio, digital, product and corporate branding. She is highly skilled in creating unique marketing platforms tailored to a company brand. Her background includes working with small and large companies to focus on growth through brand building, marketing strategy, traffic building and employee retention. She has designed branding campaigns for national platforms such as AT&T, Sara Lee, Folgers and Unilever. Summer attended Louisiana State University with a major in Mass Communications and minor in photography.

Summer is a passionate advocate for Jackson Grown and has been a mentor since the JG launch. Her other nonprofit work includes WRAP, the Promotional Products of the Mid South, and currently is the President of Habitat for Humanity Jackson. Summer is a former Jackson Chamber Emissary and a Leadership Jackson and Dale Carnegie graduate.

“Mentors play a crucial role in shaping the lives of youth, proving that just one hour a month can make a significant impact on kids who truly value the connection. My experience with Jackson Grown has been transformative; the endless lessons from its graduates are a remarkable gift, with each interaction teaching me something new.”

— Summer Nichols