Kelly Girst

Biography

Kelly Girst has spent nearly a decade working in educational settings across northern Indiana. She spent three years managing primary school students before transitioning to working in postsecondary education at the University of Notre Dame. She has a B.A. in Counseling and Education from Great Lakes Christian Christian College.

Since 2021, Kelly has served as Program Administrator in the Glynn Honors Program and manages the day-to-day student experience at Glynn. She works closely with the directors and assistant director to plan all major Glynn events including the Kick-off Picnic, Scholars’ Formal, Holiday Dinner and Mass, and Graduation Breakfast. Kelly also oversees the planning and details of the two cultural outings to Stratford, Ontario, and Chicago each year. She manages the Glynn budget and accounts as well as the physical home of the Glynn Program, the lounge.