Kyle Morin’s career has centered on teaching and education administration, most recently serving as the principal at James Madison Charter Academy, a public K-8 charter school in Colorado Springs. Before that, Kyle taught 5th-12th grades in both Colorado and Taiwan. He also completed a policy internship at Independence Institute in Denver and co-authored On the Road of Innovation: Colorado’s Charter School Law Turns 20.
Kyle earned a bachelor’s degree in Elementary Education and History and an MPA from the University of Colorado, Denver. He holds professional licenses in teaching and school administration from the Colorado Department of Education. Kyle lives in Colorado Springs, Colorado, with his wife.
Kyle completed his residency in May 2025 and is currently serving as an Administrative Consultant for Charter Schools at the Iowa Department of Education. Kyle shared the following when reflecting on his residency at ExcelinEd:
“The residency offered me three key benefits. First, it introduced me to the many different career paths in education policy, including advocacy organizations, policy advisory roles and positions beyond state agency work. Second, it helped me build a strong network within the education policy community. Third, it provided me with practical skills.”