Mike's Bio

Mike Mullins, Executive Director
Mike Mullins was born in the coal fields of Eastern Kentucky. He received his BA in American History from Berea College and his MA in American History from the University of Cincinnati with an emphasis on the Revolutionary War period.

Mike has been executive director of Hindman Settlement School since December of 1977. He was chosen Knott Countian of the Year in 1992 and in May, 2003 he received an honorary Doctorate of Letters from the University of Kentucky for his service to the Appalachian region.

Mike is married to Frieda (Smothers) Mullins and they have three children: Brenda, Cassie and Nathan. He is a member of Hindman United Methodist Church where he teaches an adult Sunday School class and chairs the administrative team. Mike loves to read, work in his garden, dabble in politics, listen to Bluegrass music and spend time with his large extended family, especially his three grandchildren.

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