Meet Our Team
The small & dedicated team behind Child1st. Every item is carefully designed & delivered by our team in house.
General Manager
James Malburg
James joined the Child1st team in the role of General Manager, with oversight of finance, budget, strategic outreach, and other operations. James’ background is in Social Work, and he comes to us from a career as a Probation Officer. He provides support to each Child1st team member and enthusiastically empowers our team to reach their goal of helping children across the globe learn to read!
James holds a BSW from Kuyper College where he studied Social Work and Theology. He is a Michigan native and enjoys spending time with his family exploring new areas of the state. James is the father of two young boys and in his spare time he can be found golfing or spending time with his family.
Operations Manager
Therese Johnson
Therese brings with her a passion for helping and supporting those who teach children. She has homeschooled three children herself, bringing them success through creating lessons tailored to their learning needs, so she is admirably equipped to help those who are also desiring educational solutions for their children. Therese brings her experience with managing personnel and creating systems that support the smooth running of an organization.
Therese holds a bachelor degree in Organizational Management from Cornerstone University, which dovetails nicely with her natural gifts in the areas of systems and management.
In her free time, she loves spending time with family, traveling, outdoor activities, and seeking out adventure!
Business Development Associate
Nick LeClair
Nick is the Business Development Associate for Child1st, focusing on developing our brand, our offerings, and our market presence. He is a natural-born learner with a deep desire to gain new knowledge and skills.
He prefers to learn hands-on through kinesthetic or visual methods, this gives him an innate understanding of unique learning styles and he has a passion for making sure people reach their potential.
Nick holds a bachelor degree in Kinesiology with a Sports Management emphasis and a minor in Business from Calvin University. He enjoys activities such as building things, cars, hiking, nature, and playing sports in his free time.
