Nikole Trainor, MPH, MCHES

Nikole Trainor is the Manager of the System of Care Budget, Contracts, and Program Operations Section in Community Health Equity and Promotion (CHEP). Nikole is a passionate public health leader with over 25 years of experience advancing health equity and community wellness across the Bay Area. Born and raised in Alameda, California, Nikole carries deep family roots and lifelong connections to San Francisco’s historical communities.

Her journey at SFDPH began in 2008, where she served as a Research Coordinator at San Francisco City Clinic. At City Clinic, she led efforts that strengthened women-centered sexual health initiatives and pivotal HIV biomedical research projects, including the groundbreaking PrEP Demonstration Project. She joined the CHEP as the Getting to Zero PrEP Coordinator in 2016 where she spearheaded innovative and community-trusted programs such as California’s first pharmacy-delivered PrEP model at Mission Wellness Pharmacy and the PrEP Supports and Have Good Sex campaigns, bringing sexual health education, awareness, and home-based testing directly to the community.

Known for her collaborative and heart-centered leadership, Nikole thrives at the intersection of strategy, equity, and impact, to ensure that public health investments truly reach those most in need. She continues to play a vital role in sustaining key CHEP programs and aligning funding with outcomes that center community voice and health justice.