Jenny Nickoli of Alabama Outdoors Homewood

Jenny Nickoli is Alabama Outdoors Homewood’s fearless leader. Affectionately called “mom” by many of her coworkers, she is more akin to a cool aunt. Jenny loves working at AO because it’s her happy place. “Everyday I get to outfit people for their life outside while working alongside like-minded people who make me laugh and inspire me to be adventurous.”

While Jenny has been on many adventures, her most cherished vacation is one with her kids to Smith Lake. They spent all day outside, kayaking, swimming, biking and getting dirty. She loved hearing her kids laugh or scream with delight as they enjoyed nature or sing along to the radio.

Jenny & her kids at Cheaha Mountain

She hopes to use outdoor as a classroom and teach her kids how to love and appreciate everything mother nature has to offer. Her favorite lessons have been teaching her kids about the constellations and what it feels like to not be the center of the universe. Or what it feels like to stand on top to a mountain and witness the breathtaking views. She loves watching her kids experience that “tingly feeling when the sunshine hits you” and exploring their own backyard.

The twins’ first camping trip

When it comes to outdoor life, Jenny is not picky. But, some of her favorite ways to #BeOutdoors are trail running at Red Mountain Park and camping with her four kids.

Jenny at Red Mountain Park