Bio

Felicia Andrade begins her fifth year at NIC, serving as the Coordinator of Athletics & Recreation at North Idaho College. Native of Kooskia, Idaho, Andrade (previously Kolb) was a four-sport varsity athlete (volleyball, basketball, track, & tennis) at Clearwater Valley High School. After high school, she continued her education at Wenatchee Valley College where she played basketball for two years and was NWAACC Eastern Region Defensive Player of the Year, as well as the Ted Anthon Award recipient in 2013.

Following graduation at WVC, Andrade transferred to the NCAA Division II University of Hawaii at Hilo, to play basketball and finish her education from 2014-2016. During her senior year, she led the Vulcans in steals, rebounds, and shooting percentage. She was a two-time Academic All-PacWest student-athlete who graduated with honors and two bachelor’s degrees (Bachelors of Art in Kinesiology and Exercise Science & Bachelors of Art in Psychology).

Andrade has assisted in coaching basketball at Wenatchee Valley College, the University of Hawaii at Hilo, and Post Falls High School. Since graduating college, she has worked in higher education as a financial aid counselor, as well as a college and career advisor. Her duties at NIC include game management, coordination of the Athletics Department, compliance, work-study oversight, and other administrative tasks.