WHO WE ARE.

Third Coast Elite(TCE) was founded in 2021 by Nicole Staggs and Mike Snider. Both Nicole and Mike have been in the entertainment business for over 25 years. Nicole is the sole owner and agent of TCE.

Nicole is a native of Franklin TN. After years of acting in theatre, Nicole coached on camera acting classes at a local Nashville acting school. She had a very successful acting/modeling career in Nashville and LA for 23 years. Her passion for, knowledge of and connections in the business made transitioning from being talent, to representing talent, seamless.

Mike is from Portland, OR and moved to Nashville in 1997. Mike launched Third Coast Artists in 1999 where he was the head booking agent for Christian artists like Mercy Me, Jeremy Camp and many more. In 2014 Mike launched WME’s Christian Music and entertainment division, where he was made partner at WME in 2020. Mike continues to book the biggest Christian music artist in business today.

Third Coast Elite is a Boutique talent agency, that is dedicated to working for our smaller, select group of talent that will provide a much more personalized approach for our clients.