Kierra Winston

Kierra Winston, MSW, currently serves as the Lead College Success Coach at First Generation College Bound since July 2019, after previously holding the position of College Success Coach within the same organization. Prior experience includes work as a Social Worker on the Adolescent Unit at the Psychiatric Institute of Washington and as a Graduate Assistant Administrator for LSAMP/C-STEP/STEP programs at Binghamton University, where a commitment to supporting low-income and underrepresented students was emphasized. Other roles included clinical internships that provided direct support and intervention for adolescents with special needs and mental health challenges, as well as developing skills in casework and family therapy. Kierra holds a Master of Social Work from Binghamton University, a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Ithaca College, and an associate degree from Monroe Community College.