With 20+ years serving in community development, higher education, and nonprofits, Nik Sushka is currently the City of Rockville’s Collective Impact Manager, responsible for grantmaking and partnerships supporting housing stability, economic mobility, and community well-being. At Montgomery College, she led college success and service-learning programs, including co-founding MC Votes. Originally from Illinois, Nik and her son Parker live in Rockville, where she swims in a Grown-Up Swimming League and is an avid Lego builder.

This award honors Ms. Sushka's outstanding leadership and commitment to empowering AmeriCorps VISTA members through her service at Montgomery College. As supervisor of the Academic Coaching for Course and College Success VISTA Project from 2022–2025, she fostered a culture of care, growth, and collaboration that strengthened both the members and the campus community. Ms. Sushka's thoughtful mentorship, coupled with her active engagement in TMA initiatives—including hosting the 2025 Spring Member-Supervisor Meeting—reflects her deep dedication to service and partnership. Ms. Sushka's continued work with the City of Rockville extends this same spirit of community engagement and transformation, embodying the very essence of the Exceptional AmeriCorps VISTA Mentorship Award.