Smith College Connectors

Brittany Gaetano

Clark Hall 305
413-585-6230

bgaetano@smith.edu

Brittany brings 12 years of collegiate coaching experience to Smith, holding positions at Amherst College, Drew University and Colby College. In 2019, she left college coaching to join the nonprofit Shooting Touch, where she was the Boston program director, providing resources and education to create opportunities for underserved girls. Throughout her career, Brittany has found that her passion lies in creating meaningful relationships and mentoring young people to reach their full potential. She is excited to join the Smith Connectors and help create a comprehensive and fulfilling experience for all first-year students.

Houses

Albright, Baldwin, Duckett, Gillett, Hubbard, Lawrence, Morris, Northrop, Talbot, Tyler, Washburn

Alison Schoen

Clark Hall 307
413-585-4625

aschoen@smith.edu

Alison has been employed at Smith since 2017 and brings over six years of experience in higher education to the Smith Connectors program. In her previous role, she worked in the Office of Student Engagement, where she provided programming for all students. Alison has a master’s degree in higher education administration and also attended a women’s college for both her undergraduate and graduate schooling. She looks forward to developing the Smith Connector program into a robust and diverse opportunity for Smithies and is excited to get to know the students in her cohort to help them access Smith’s abundance of resources.

Houses

Comstock, Cushing, Emerson, Gardiner, Jordan, King, Morrow, Scales, Wilder and Wilson

Katie Wing AC ’18J

Clark Hall 304
413-585-2605

kwing@smith.edu

Katie graduated from Smith as an Ada Comstock Scholar in 2018 with her degree in philosophy with a minor in ethics and a concentration in community engagement and social change. Katie rejoined the Smith community as a professional staff member in 2019 working with the Jandon Center for Community Engagement and later the Office of Student Engagement. Katie has an extensive background in inclusive community building and is excited to support students as they navigate their Smith journey, and more importantly, help them translate their experiences into meaningful goals and connections beyond the Grécourt Gates.

Houses

Capen, Chapin, Chase, Cutter, Haven, Lamont, Park, Park Annex, Parsons, Parsons Annex, Sessions, Sessions Annex, Wesley, Ziskind