Mike Bond was promoted to a full time assistant coaching position on the Golden Bear staff during the summer of 2021.
He initially came to the Concordia football coaching staff prior to the 2018 season, specializing with the cornerbacks. In addition to his on-field duties, Bond has earned a promotion during his tenure to the program's recruiting coordinator, the leadership and team building coordinator and mental health and wellness coordinator for the program.
A staple within the CSP football program, Bond's influence on campus transcends football as he has held a leadership position as the program assistant for the Dr. Cheryl Troutman Chatman Diversity Center during his experience on Concordia's campus.
He brings two years of prep football coaching experience to the program, spending the 2015 and 2016 seasons on the staff at Menomonie High School.
Bond's background transcends the football field, having earned a master of science degree in clinical mental health counseling from the University of Wisconsin-Stout in 2017 with an emphasis in AODA and child/adolescence counseling. He earned a bachelor's degree in vocational rehabilitation with an emphasis in mental health and recreational rehabilitation from UW-Stout, as well.
While earning his degree at UW-Stout, Bond earned three varsity letters for the football program where he was a standout defensive back with 11 career pass breakups, three interceptions and 58 total tackles (4.0 for loss, 1.0 sack).
Prior to relocating to the Twin Cities, Bond was a clinical case manager at Milwaukee Mental Health Associates for nearly three years, one of three positions he's gained experience in the profession.
In addition to a strong background with mental health care, Bond has built a strong leadership profile as well, working in a leadership role at UW-Stout for University Recreation (UREC) and as an advisor for the Multicultural Student Services Center (MSSC) on campus. Off campus, he has been a residential counselor at Positive Alternatives and a counselor at Soft Landings Sober Housing in Menomonie and a camp counselor at Camp Eden Wood in Eden Prairie, Minnesota.
Throughout his studies and positions, Bond has received numerous awards, scholarships and recognition for his achievements and service to his community including the 2015 WIAC All-Sportsmanship Team award, and was also a participant in the 2017 NCAA Immersion program.
