Kirstin Bowns
Kirstin holds a Master of Arts in Educational Leadership with a concentration in Higher Education Student Affairs from Western Michigan University. Before joining Mansfield Hall, Kirstin was the Executive Director of Noel Manor Retirement Living in Verona, Wisconsin, providing residential support and healthcare services for two assisted living and memory care facilities, serving over 140 individuals. Kirstin brings with her 12 years of experience working directly with college students, supporting their diverse needs and goals. Kirstin has worked with the University of Wisconsin System in student success, serving all 13 UW schools and their students. Kirstin has also worked in Residence Life, student conduct, Reclaim the W that provides support and pathways to graduation for students that have previously been academically dismissed, and CAMP (College Assistance Migrant Program) that provides resources and support to migrant farmworkers and their children navigating college as first-generation students. Kirstin is passionate about developing greater accessibility within higher education with innovative resources for student success and is committed to creating opportunities and support systems for all learners. In her free time, Kirstin enjoys volunteering with Madison Cat Project, gardening, engaging in diversity, equity, and inclusion work, and playing recreational volleyball.
ADHD doesn’t look the same for everyone.
For years, the condition was misunderstood, especially among women.
Knowing how ADHD can show up differently helps us support students more effectively.
This week in Madison the arcade was calling our name, thrifts were found, and the kitchen stayed busy!
See ya Monday!
You could say that our Eugene parents weekend was a-MAZE-ing! 🌽
Congrats to our two new Mansfield Hall Burlington student ambassadors!
Each year first year students apply and interview to become ambassadors. These students are leaders within the community, responsible for creating experiences through program development, and serve a spokespeople for the broader student community.
When asked what they were most looking forward to, this is what they had to say:
"I`m excited to help with the community meetings and activities" - Alex
"I`m most excited to be a bigger part of the community and connect better- and maybe plan more skiing trips this winter!" - John
Another week in the books!
Highlights from this week include:
- Fire pit fun with s’mores galore in Madison
- The Great Corn maze the Burlington
- And a sharpening of skills in the Kitchen across both
“I want to learn how to cook some simple meals so that I can be more independent.”
We`re so lucky to have an incredible team of staff across our three locations, and we want to highlight them!
Starting with Naomi, one of our Madison based Academic Directors.
