Kishen Newton

Department: Human Resources
Kishen Newton joined Choice Schools as a Human Resources Generalist serving the Environmental Mode in October 2022. She earned her bachelor’s degree from Michigan State University and her master’s degree of organizational leadership from Cornerstone University. Throughout her 25 years in the workforce, Kishen has experience working in for-profit, non-profit, healthcare, manufacturing, education in organizations with more than 10,000 employees to as few as five.

As a servant leader, Kishen has a passion for making a positive impact on our youth whether directly or indirectly. In her free time, Kishen enjoys writing, reading, traveling and spending time with her family. She is the mother of four adult children and the MiMi of one adorable granddaughter. One fun fact about Kishen is that as a teenager, she was mistaken for a famous person in two different countries. You’ll never guess who! Here’s a hint: Although she used to wear braces, Kishen wasn’t much of a roller skater…