Board of Directors
Michelle Nicolet
Co-Founder & Chief Executive Officer
mnicolet@kidsinnutrition.org
Michelle leads Kids In Nutrition, overseeing its education programs, food access initiatives, family resources, and strategic growth. She manages finances, legal compliance, partnerships, and volunteer training while driving fundraising, marketing, and program evaluation. Her leadership ensures KIN’s mission is effectively executed and its impact continues to expand across the United States.
Angela Shields
Co-Founder & Chairwoman
ashields@kidsinnutrition.org
Angela provides support across all organizational sectors, strategizing with the CEO for effective nonprofit development and ensuring long-term sustainability.
Sean Clancy
Board Member
sclancy@kidsinnutrition.org
Sean oversees the research on the efficacy of education programs, ensuring they are evidence-based and aligned with organizational goals, while also offering strategic guidance to support the nonprofit's growth and sustainability.
Advisory Committee
Ryan Kokoska is a 4th-year Medical Student at Indiana University School of Medicine, but in the KIN world, she is well known for her nutrition name, Sweet Potato! She went to UCSB to play soccer and quickly joined KIN in 2016. She then founded the Indiana KIN Chapter in 2021 to share the amazing lessons with kids in her hometown. As a doctor, she will apply her lessons from KIN to every patient encounter.
Jayson Toweh is a Stanford Ph.D. student focusing on identifying the health, environmental, and social impacts of climate change and creating co-benefits from developing sustainable energy transition. Previously he has worked with the U.S. EPA, The World Bank, and serves on Harvard's Board of Overseers. His interest and work in health and well-being brought him to work with KIN helping support their mission and group. Jayson is from Atlanta, GA, and resides in Palo Alto, CA, with his dog Jojo.
​Rosie is a Registered Dietitian with a passion for community health, equitable nutrition education, and sustainable food systems. She obtained her Associates degree in Culinary Arts at SUNY SCCC in Schenectady, NY and a Bachelors in Culinary Nutrition at Johnson & Wales University in Providence, RI. Her passion for community-based interests brought her to volunteer for KIN to assist with program development, outreach, and partnership building. Rosie lives in Troy, NY with her husband Ian and pet turtle, Turtleman.
Stephanie is a 4th-grade general education teacher who enjoys having an inclusive classroom. She obtained her Masters in Education at Mills College and her Bachelor of Science in Biology with a minor in Earth Science at UC Santa Barbara. While at UC Santa Barbara, Stephanie became a founding member of KIN, was their Director of Development her senior year, and taught their classroom program. In her free time, Stephanie loves playing soccer, hiking, and seeing friends.
Meera Patel is a lawyer at Cooley LLP, and practices general business and corporate law, with a specific focus on emerging company work. She obtained her JD from the University of California, Berkeley, School of Law and her Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from the University of California, San Diego. Meera got involved with KIN when it was seeking to become a non-profit corporation. She advises non-profits on a variety of topics, including formation and day-to-day matters.
