Kristin Skiados was diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at the age of five in 1980 and was re-diagnosed with MODY-13 (Mature Onset Diabetes of the Young) in 2018. As a child and teen Kristin volunteered for the American Diabetes Association. Since becoming a mother to Ava (diagnosed with type 1 diabetes at age one and re-diagnosed with MODY-13 at age nine) and Nathan, she and her husband, Mike, raise money annually to support the JDRF through the One Walk. She is also a member of MDRAP (Monogenic Diabetes Research and Advocacy Project) through the University of Maryland, School of Medicine. MDRAP promotes the correct diagnosis of types of diabetes caused by genetic mutations known as monogenic types of diabetes. Kristin is a middle school science teacher in southern Maryland. She earned her bachelor’s degree in Biology from Wilkes University and her Master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from McDaniel College. She enjoys traveling and spending time with her family and friends.
