Female leadership is increasing across many sectors, most notably in higher education, where female administrators in Canada represent half or more of institutional leaders. Crises like the COVID-19 pandemic put enormous strain on leaders, who managed increased demands at home while also providing support, vision, and direction for their teams at work. Women are preferred leaders in crises (Gartzia et al., 2012; Ryan et al., 2011). However, women, especially mothers, are more likely to experience work-home conflict (W-HC) than their male counterparts (Allen & Finkelstein, 2014; Blanch & Aluja, 2012; Cohen & Janicki-Deverts, 2012). Mid-level managers in higher education, meanwhile, often have challenging roles, facing pressure upwards from unionized employee groups and downward from senior leadership (; Boyko & Jones, 2010; Marshall, 2012). Managers are one of the most influential factors impacting employee engagement and engagement (Byrne et al., 2014; Harms et al., 2017) and a critical part of organizational succession planning (Garza Mitchell & Eddy, 2008; Harrell, 2016). This qualitative phenomenological study explored how mid-level female Ontario college administrators managed W-HC during the COVID-19 pandemic. Twenty women in mid-level managerial roles at 10 institutions were interviewed. The themes emerging from the findings included boundary management, the adaptation of boundaries, and the influence of work role salience on work-home conflict. Personal and organizational situational factors, such social supports, personal health, and caregiving, were also found to play a part in women's ability to manage W-HC. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed. The findings of this study may inform senior institutional leaders and human resources professionals to support female leaders during periods of strain at work and home, particularly during a crisis, so they can better lead their teams and organizations. [The dissertation citations contained here are published with the permission of ProQuest LLC. Further reproduction is prohibited without permission. Copies of dissertations may be obtained by Telephone (800) 1-800-521-0600. Web page: http://www.proquest.com/en-US/products/dissertations/individuals.shtml.]