Mickie Brown is a Research Associate at Start Early. Her research is mainly centered on supporting Chicago-based early childhood care and education programs. Prior to Start Early, she worked in research and program management roles at the Chicago Department of Public Health, University of Illinois at Chicago, and Chapin Hall at the University of Chicago. Mickie received her BA in English from DePaul University and her MPH in Maternal and Child Health from The University of Illinois at Chicago.