Meet Our Staff and Administrators

The staff and administration of Smith College School for Social Work are here to help. Find individual contact information for each staff member below. 

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Katya Cerar, M.S.W., Ph.D. '13, LICSW

Senior Director of Practicum Learning
Katya Cerar is the senior director of Practicum Education at Smith College School for Social Work and has taught and supervised students from various New…
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Sarah Duey

Senior Enrollment and Information Systems Specialist
Sarah Duey works with the rest of the admission team to guide future Smithies through the process of applying to graduate school. In addition to being an…
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Lorelei Erisis

Assistant Director of Admission
Lorelei Erisis is dedicated to making the application process more personal and stress-free for prospective M.S.W. students. Originally trained as an actor…
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Alexis Jack Evwynne, LMHC

Office of Practicum Learning Administrative Assistant
Alexis Jack Evwynne is the administrative assistant in the Office of Practicum learning and formerly the Interim Coordinator to the Deans' Office. He is excited…
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Elizabeth Ezekiel

Faculty Support Coordinator
Elizabeth Ezekiel is part of the two-person Faculty Support Services department, where she works as the faculty support coordinator. Her role includes providing…
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Dawn Faucher

Director of Development
Dawn Faucher, a proud first generation college graduate, has dedicated the past ten+ years of her career to making a Smith College social work education…
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Megan Harding, M.S.W. '07

Senior Lecturer and Associate Dean of Academic Affairs
Megan Harding has been teaching at the Smith College School for Social Work since 2009, initially as an adjunct and eventually as a senior lecturer. She has…
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Valerie Nguyễn Hooper

Director of Admission and Financial Aid
Valerie Nguyễn Hooper is a proud first-generation college (and graduate school) graduate. As a former educator in the private and public school sectors, Hooper…
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Danielle LaVine

Associate Registrar
Danielle LaVine joined Smith SSW in June 2022 as the associate registrar.
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Kim Monson, M.S.W. '08, LICSW

Associate Director of Practicum Learning
Kim Monson, M.S.W., LICSW (she/her) identifies as a Black, cis female from Western MA. She is a private practice clinician, an adjunct assistant professor at…
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Arianne Napier-White, M.S.W. '15, LMSW

Director of M.S.W. Practicum Learning
Arianne Napier-White, LMSW, is a clinical social worker with experience in diverse mental health settings, including hospitals, city government, and community…
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Laura Noel

Deputy Director of SSW | Director of Communications
Laura Noel began her career working in independent schools, first in admission then in public relations and marketing. After ten years in independent schools…
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Janae Peters, M.S.W. '15, LMSW

Director of Community Engagement and Student Support | Practicum Seminar Instructor
An alum of the Smith School for Social Work, Janae Peters graduated from the M.S.W. program in 2015. Her professional and personal focus has been on…
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Katie Potocnik Medina, LCSW

Director of Alumni Engagement | Practicum Faculty Advisor | Practicum Seminar Instructor
Katie Potocnik-Medina serves as the director of alumni engagement for Smith College School of Social Work. Her goal is to increase alumni connections and build…
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Marsha Kline Pruett, M.S., M.S.L., Ph.D., ABPP

Maconda Brown O'Connor Professor | Director of the Ph.D. Program
Marsha Kline Pruett's writings include over 150 scholarly articles, chapters, co-edited and co-written books, including: Your Divorce Advisor: A Lawyer and a…
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Ash Sabripour

Assistant Director of Admission and Outreach
Ash Sabripour has worked in higher education since joining Smith College in 2021. In her role as assistant director for admission and outreach at the School for…
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Marianne R.M. Yoshioka, M.S.W., MBA, Ph.D., LCSW

Dean | Elizabeth Marting Treuhaft Professor
Dean Marianne Yoshioka arrived at the Smith College School for Social Work in 2014. Prior to Smith College, Yoshioka spent 18 years on the faculty of the New…
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Sharyn Zuffelato

Administrative and Systems Manager, Ph.D. Program
Sharyn Zuffelato graduated from University of Maryland with a degree in Business Administration. She joined the Smith College School for Social Work in 2007…