Nikki Wargo

Nikki Wargo serves as Vice President of Philanthropic Partnerships & Community Engagement at OCRA. Since joining the organization in 2016, she has led the strategy and execution of both national and local events aimed at raising awareness and critical funding for ovarian and related gynecologic cancers. Her role also includes managing OCRA’s corporate and foundation relationships, overseeing the Community Partners program—OCRA’s nationwide grassroots initiative—and spearheading a range of special projects. Known for her collaborative spirit, Nikki works closely with teams across the organization to help OCRA meet its mission.

Before OCRA, Nikki was Director of Special Projects and Partnerships at Win NYC, where she partnered with donors and board members to spotlight family homelessness in New York City and secure vital funding through high-impact events and strategic outreach. Earlier in her career, she spent more than a decade at Saks Fifth Avenue, first in Public Relations—handling national and NYC press relations—before transitioning to Public Affairs, where she led three major philanthropic initiatives across the flagship and 60+ stores nationwide. Throughout her career in both nonprofit and corporate sectors, Nikki has helped raise millions of dollars and built successful partnerships with global brands to amplify important causes.