Nicki’s passion for sustainability and good food led her to start Daybreak Bagels, selling her fresh-baked bagels every morning at Raised by the Waves. Each morning, her bagels brought the islanders together, turning a simple breakfast into a daily moment of warmth and connection before they started their day. But her contributions didn’t stop there. She spent mornings assisting Malia at Raised by the Waves, gaining a deep appreciation for the island’s natural cycles, and afternoons with Chante’s beach cleanups, where she found new ways to repurpose discarded materials into something useful. Whether turning old flour sacks into tote bags or crafting compost from kitchen scraps, Nicki found ways to breathe new purpose into everything she touched. Her warmth and resourcefulness made her an integral part of Coco Island’s sustainability efforts.