HERE TO CREATE MOMENTS THAT LAST A LIFETIME

NICHOLAS HOLSTEIN is the Executive Director for HUG ME Ink, a nonprofit he founded who educates and advocates on mental health awareness and bullying prevention through the arts. He was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas where he graduated from The University of Texas at San Antonio with a Bachelor’s degree in Sociology. Prior to graduating from UTSA< he attended and graduated from Texas Military Institute and earned an Associate’s in Communications from New Mexico Military Institute. He’s a playwright, screenwriter, director, event planner and producer. He has written numerous plays and musicals as well as written MANCHESTER HIGH, a film series about the issues teens go through. He is currently in the process of pursuing a Master’s degree in Entertainment Business through Full Sail University as well. Mr. Holstein has worked in schools as a counselor and Theatre Arts teacher. His passion is to make sure everyone knows that you can live your dreams no matter what challenges you have overcome.