Nicole Marie Wiley, 29, left this world unexpectedly on August 7th, 2021, leaving behind a hole in many hearts. Nicole was born in Rhinebeck on June 9th, 1992, to Sandra (Morgan) and William J. Wiley Jr., who subsequently divorced. She attended grade school in Hyde Park, graduating from FDR High School in 2010. Nicole graduated magna cum laude with her BA in Psychology from Marist College in 2014, and her Masters in Community Psychology from University of New Haven in 2017. She was a member of Alpha Psi. She was poised to enter the Masters in Public Health program at Yale University in just a few weeks. Nicole married Jacob Leach on September 14th, 2017. Nicole and Jacob met as children riding at the Southlands Foundation in Rhinebeck and became a couple in high school. They were deeply supportive of each other and looked forward to sharing a long life together. She is survived by her husband, Jacob, her parents, Sandy of Hyde Park, and Bill of Wappingers Falls, paternal grandparents, Emily and William J. Wiley Sr., and several uncles, aunts, and cousins. She leaves behind with Jacob her beloved dogs Hailey, Clifford, Zoe, and Goose, as well as horses, Salem and Binx. She was preceded in death by her maternal grandparents, Shirley and George Morgan, uncle Eric, and recently, her beloved horses, Beamer and Cookie. Nicole was a youth drug prevention coordinator dedicated to "her kids". She was currently employed at the West Haven Prevention Council, and previously served Naugatuck Youth Services. She was a board member of the Connecticut Association of Prevention Professionals. She made a difference in so many young lives through her work. In addition, she worked for many years at the Southlands Foundation, her "home away from home", where she managed the working student program, served as barn manager, taught in the popular summer camp program, and served as a wonderful mentor to many young riders. Private services will be held for the family this week. A memorial service at the Southlands Foundation will be on September 5th from 2 to 5pm. In lieu of flowers, please direct memorial donations to the Nicole Marie Wiley Working Student Scholarship Fund at the Southlands Foundation, 5771 US Rt 9, Rhinebeck, NY 12572, 845-876-4862. ( www.southlands.org ) Arrangements are under the direction of Sweet's Funeral Home, Inc., Rte. 9, Hyde Park. To send an online condolence, please visit Nicole's obituary page on www.sweetsfuneralhome.com .