August Volunteer Spotlight

Meet Nicki Rawlings

Nick Rawlings is a founding parent of GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa, which opened in August 2018. She has been a key leader in forming the playhouse and keeping it operational since it opened, and continues to be involved. Most recently, Nicki brought the Cheer Gems Program to the Tampa Playhouse through a partnership with Pop Warner. Her daughter, Elle, is a participant at the playhouse, and her husband, Rob, is our culinary lead. Nicki is a huge part of the GiGi’s Playhouse Tampa Family, and we wanted to thank her for all that she does.Thank you, Nicki! 

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