Kristyn Nicholas
SCHOOL DIRECTOR
Kristyn Nicholas is the School Director at Educare Flint. She is an experienced educational leader with more than 14 years of service in education and early childhood settings, and is dedicated to fostering high-quality learning environments that support the academic, social, and emotional development of young learners.
Kristyn holds a master's degree in education. She began her career as a classroom teacher before transitioning into administrative leadership roles, where she discovered her passion for leading teams and strengthening school systems. She is known for her ability to build unity within staff teams, lead with empathy and understanding, and implement data-driven practices that support program compliance and continuous instructional improvement.
As an educational leader, Kristyn is motivated by challenge and growth. She is passionate about developing staff capacity, improving student outcomes, and creating collaborative school cultures where both children and educators can thrive. She remains committed to expanding her leadership impact and continuously seeking opportunities to learn, grow, and contribute to the field of education.
Mike Kildee
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT COORDINATOR
Mike Kildee is a Family Engagement Coordinator for the Genesee Intermediate School District (GISD) Head Start program. For the past 23 years, Mike has worked closely with Head Start fathers and families in building trusting relationships to guide them in reaching goals that identify for their children their families and themselves. Mike coordinates the FAME (Fathers and Men Engaged) initiative serving fathers and men whose children are enrolled in GISD Early Childhood Programs.
Mike is a trained facilitator of the Nurturing Fathers and the Marriage & Parenting Curriculum, Inside Out Dads Curriculum for Incarcerated Fathers, the Partners for Fragile Families Curriculum for Young Fathers and the Dad’s Café Virtual Curriculum.
Mike earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Management from the University of Michigan-Flint and is the proud father of 4 children and has 8 grandchildren.
