We are thrilled to be welcoming Nicole Criner back to the Idaho AEYC Team!

Previously serving on staff as our External Relations and Development Director and then most recently on our Board of Directors, Nicole Criner comes to the role of Executive Director with knowledge and experience. She is truly a champion of Early Education already and we can't wait to support her vision for Idaho AEYC's future.

An Idaho native and proud Boise State University alumna, Criner brings an exceptional blend of nonprofit leadership, higher education advancement, and corporate communications experience to Idaho AEYC. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Communications, a Certificate in Leadership and Human Relations, and a master’s degree in Leadership. 

Criner’s professional background spans multiple sectors, including strategic roles in corporate communications and public relations at Albertsons Corporation, a role in which she expanded the impact of their Community Baby Shower Fundraiser to support more early childhood focused non-profits with more dollars that ever before. She also held key development and communications positions at Boise State University and the University of Texas at Austin.

Criner brings a clear understanding of Idaho’s early learning landscape and the communication needed to build trust across sectors.

We are excited to share more about Nicole Criner over the coming weeks. Please join us in welcoming her back to the Idaho AEYC team!

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