Kris Willhite

Kris Willhite is an experienced professional in early childhood education and nonprofit management, currently serving as the Chief Executive Officer at Siffrin Inc since September 2021. Prior to this role, Kris was the Regional Coordinator at the Early Childhood Resource Center from November 2016 to August 2021, and participated in Leadership Stark County's 32nd Class in 2019. Kris's background includes serving as Child Care Services Manager at The Corporation for Ohio Appalachian Development, where oversight of training and technical assistance for child care providers took place from April 2013 to September 2016. Additional experience encompasses managing daily operations as Academy Director at Brightside Academy, and as Director/Lead Teacher at Central Presbyterian Church's PALS Christian Preschool. Early career highlights include training new foster parents at Pathway Caring for Children and operating a convenience store. Kris holds a Master of Public Administration from LSU Shreveport and a Bachelor of Science in Early Childhood Education from Kent State University.