After an early childhood spent in central Illinois, Kyle’s family moved to Denver, where her straight-A report cards were out of step with her (self-described) ambivalence to the change in surroundings. Perseverance and academic success inspired her, and in 2008 she moved to Washington, D.C., to spend a pivotal year working with the education nonprofit City Year. When her work with City Year ended, she completed college and moved to South America to work in schools in Chile. Upon returning stateside, she moved back to Denver, where she was accepted into the Denver Teacher Residency program. During her work as a student teacher, Kyle earned her master’s degree in education.