Gwyn Burns

Gwyn joined the Recreation and Wellbeing team in November 2025. Before joining RecWell, Gwyn graduate from Hampshire College in 2020 with her Bachelor of Arts, studying the intersection of gender and Title IX legislation in the progression of women’s sports. From there, she went on to study at Bowling Green State University where she got her Masters. Her thesis was titled, “A Critical Analysis of Transgender High School Athletic Association Polies” where she analyzed the language of current high school athletic association policies to show how it creates barriers for trans youth to participate in sport. Post graduation, Gwyn returned to Hampshire College in the role of Facility Manager and Assistant Coach where she oversaw scheduling and maintaining of the swimming pool and the Robert Crown Center facilities and served as a coach for the cross country and track and field teams. In her spare time, Gwyn enjoys trail running and competes in the ultramarathon distance.