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Executive Director

Kristin Baumgardner

Experience

Kristin Baumgardner is the Executive Director. She joined the firm in 2017 and is intimately involved in helping Mayssoun manage IHL’s college and graduate admissions consulting programs. Kristin oversees all hiring, heads the HR Department and is the main financial contact for students and families.

About Me

Kristin has two young children, Baker and Brooklyn. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family, reading thrillers, shopping and doing home improvement projects. Kristin is an enthusiastic U of M supporter, despite the fact that she grew up in Ohio and her husband, Nick, graduated from Michigan State. Prior to joining IHL, she was an editor for a daily newspaper.

Education

  • Ohio University
    • Bachelor of Science in Journalism 2006
    • Specialization in English
    • Graduated Magna Cum Laude
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"I used IHL’s services for my LSAT test prep and law school applications, and I could not be happier with the results. Mayssoun and the entire IHL team made the law school application process as seamless as possible. "

Hailey

NYU Law