Meet The Staff
Terry Bauer
Property Manager
Terry joined Forward Management, the property management company that manages Pres House Apartments, in late 2019. She has worked in property management for many years and specializes in student housing. Terry wants to offer her residents a comfortable place to call home and an overall positive experience living at her properties. She has a knack for building excellent relationships with her residents and always has an open-door policy! Email Terry (terryb@rentfmi.com) or visit her in her office on the Pres House Apartments main floor (Mon, Wed, Fri 8am-5pm)Manato Jansen
Director of Residential Community
Manato moved to the United States from Japan in 2015 and earned his B.A. in Sociology at Calvin University and a Master of Divinity from Harvard Divinity School. He has served as an interfaith chaplain at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, MIT, and Emerson College. Manato also served in ministry at Old Cambridge Baptist Church.
Manato comes to Pres House Apartments having worked in residential life at Harvard College as a dorm proctor for first-year students. He continues to find joy serving in spaces where residential life, student support, and caregiving come together. In his spare time, Manato enjoys slow mornings with his cat Homer, exploring maps and all things cartography, learning languages, and playing the guitar, trombone, handbells, and organ when he gets the chance. Tokyo, West Michigan, and Boston are all pieces of home to Manato, and he looks forward to Madison growing into that family of homes.
Manato oversees the Pres House Apartments Scholars and CEO programs, Micro-Communities, FACETS, Future Focus scholarships, and various building-wide events throughout the year.
Manato is happy to get to know residents through 1-on-1 meetings, afternoon tea, community dinners, or folks stopping in to say hi. His office is on the 2nd floor (end of the hall). You can reach him at manato@preshouse.org or schedule a time to meet at calendly.com/manato.
Allyson Mills
Coordinator of Residential Programs
A recent graduate of UW-Madison, Allyson understands that college can be one of the most exciting and difficult times in one’s life, and how important it is to have a community to lean on while navigating young adulthood. Originally from Milwaukee, Allyson earned her B.A. in English and Voice Performance at UW in 2023 and is currently finishing up a M.S. in Environment & Resources. She was engaged in the Pres House community as a student for over 4 years. Now, she is excited to support residents’ growth and wellbeing through meaningful programming and mentorship!
With interests in mental health, personal development, and community flourishing, Allyson comes to Pres House Apartments having held various student support and outreach roles on campus. She has worked at UW as a first-year seminar facilitator and peer mentor in Chadbourne Residential College, as an International Student Services Engagement Intern, and as an instructor for three UW courses. She also served as a 2023 Interfaith Fellow and a GSCC peer mentor. She finds joy serving in spaces where students can be their full, authentic selves and thrive in community with peers. In her spare time, Allyson enjoys making art, exploring the outdoors, going to performances at the Overture Center, playing tabletop roleplaying games, scuba diving, and singing.
Allyson is available to any resident living at Pres House Apartments. Email Allyson to set up a time to talk (allyson@preshouse.org) or swing by her office (6th floor, end of the hall).
Ginger Morgan
Director of Candid & Community Initiatives
Ginger joined the Pres House staff in July of 2012 as the apartments’ first Director of Residential Community. As Director of Candid & Community Initiatives, Ginger leads Candid, the Pres House student wellness initiative. She also works to build partnerships and funding that support the scholarships and programs at Pres House Apartments. She focuses on how to promote wellness in the context of community and to envision how Pres House Apartments can best serve residents through an environment of welcome, growth, and connection. She facilitates the Future Focus and Next Step programs, and works alongside the Coordinator of Residential Programs to support Pres House Apartment community.
Over the course of her career, Ginger has served as a chaplain and a college administrator, focusing much of her work on mental health, spiritual care and college student development. Ginger holds a PhD in Religious Studies from Denver University & Iliff School of Theology. In addition to enjoying her work with college students, Ginger likes to read biographies, fantasy and mystery fiction, to play disc golf and board games, garden, and has been known to cook for up to 100 people! Ginger attends the Madison Friends (Quaker) Meeting, her kids’ swim meets, and many many music performances.
Ginger is available to any resident living at Pres House Apartments. Email Ginger to set up a time to talk (ginger@preshouse.org) or visit her at her office located next door (731 State St patio entrance, 2nd floor).
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PH Apartments
439 East Campus Mall
Madison, WI 53703
Phone: (608) 819-4663
Fax: (608) 646-7630
Office Hours
Monday – Friday, 8am – 5pm