Michael-John Myette is Managing Director on the Start Early Consulting Team. In this role, Michael-John leads strategy, systems, and partnership development for the consulting practice that supports state and community government leaders and advocates to ensure that early childhood systems are high-quality, equitable, and sustainable. Michael-John joined Start Early in 2009, and has worked on a variety of program, professional development and policy initiatives nationally. Prior to joining Start Early, Michael-John developed education initiatives for elementary and middle school students both domestically and internationally. He holds a master’s degree from Tufts University in international relations and non-profit management and a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Notre Dame. Michael-John calls the Chicago suburbs his home, where he lives with his three children.