Nicole Pristash

Nicole has worked with children and families for over 24 years. She holds a Bachelor of Art Degree in Psychology with a minor in Child Development and Family Relations from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. She also obtained over 30 post graduate level credits from Penn State. Nicole has worked as a childcare provider for children ages birth through middle school over her career. She has held the positions of Lead Teacher, Program Director (15 years) and Program Administrator (8 Years). She also worked in her spare time in the mental health field as a Therapeutic Staff Support staff and a bachelor’s level outpatient therapist for 12 years total. Nicole would like to get back to the reason why she started working in Early Childhood Education, working with and educating children.