In Memoriam of Nicole Schiegg

It is with great sadness that Women in Global Health announces the passing of Ms Nicole Schiegg, founder and first Chair of the Women in Global Health Washington, DC chapter and renowned global health strategist, advocate, and advisor.

Ms Schiegg passed away at her home on November 5, 2022. She is survived by her loving family, and commemorated by the entire membership of the Women in Global Health movement. Nicole will be missed.

Throughout her career, Nicole demonstrated a determination and commitment to improving the lives of others, particularly women and children. Traveling and working extensively throughout Africa, Europe, and Asia as an independent consultant, she worked with a range of clients from UN agencies to universities and NGOs. Notably, Nicole served as a communications advisor to Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus’s successful campaign for the post of Director-General of the World Health Organization.

Nicole was a founding partner of the C5 Collective, a consulting firm led by women partners. Prior to her work as a consultant, Nicole served as a senior advisor to the U.S. Agency for International Development and is known for her leading role in the “Every Child Deserves a 5th Birthday” campaign to end preventable child deaths.

Nicole was an alumna and strong supporter of the Auburn University community, serving as a mentor and friend to countless rising professionals across Washington, DC and the Auburn network.  At the time of her death, she was working on an initiative with Auburn University to enable women from America’s South to elevate the voices of women and provide a special focus on advancing global cancer care and treatment. In line with her commitment to health equity, prior to her death, Nicole was providing strategic communications support to the WHO Council on the Economics of Health For All.

In addition, prior to her death, Nicole established an internship bursary linking Auburn University with Women in Global Health. Through her legacy she hands the torch to the next generation of women leaders in global health.