Nicole Clopton currently serves as a Lead Grants Management Specialist at the Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E). Clopton performs cradle-to-grave administration of cooperative agreements as well as other financial assistance and acquisition awards. Prior to ARPA-E, Clopton served as a Federal Grants Contracts Manager at the Northern Virginia Regional Commission.

Clopton received her M.B.A in Management from Strayer University and a B.A. in Communication from George Mason University.