Hannah Smith, BSW, MSS
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Sam Moore
Hannah’s AWA writing workshop was better than therapy for me. She made me feel comfortable and supported, all while providing incredible prompts each week that allowed me to dig deep, face some delicate challenges and expand my creativity! By the end of our six-week session, I felt very close to all my cohorts. The pieces I started are not only investments in future writing projects, but in my personal growth and healing as well.
Jill Davis
Hannah has created a safe and empowering space for a group of individuals to come together to express our creativity through writing. It has been so inspiring to hear everyone's positive feedback, listen to their writing and form a bond. I feel my writing has improved and is helping with my writer's block. Each week Hannah comes up with creative ways to present prompts for the group such as using tarot cards, loved that one! Every week I look forward to our group and can't wait to see not only what I write but the same with the other members.
Sam Moore
Hannah’s AWA writing workshop was better than therapy for me. She made me feel comfortable and supported, all while providing incredible prompts each week that allowed me to dig deep, face some delicate challenges and expand my creativity! By the end of our six-week session, I felt very close to all my cohorts. The pieces I started are not only investments in future writing projects, but in my personal growth and healing as well.
Jill Davis
Hannah has created a safe and empowering space for a group of individuals to come together to express our creativity through writing. It has been so inspiring to hear everyone's positive feedback, listen to their writing and form a bond. I feel my writing has improved and is helping with my writer's block. Each week Hannah comes up with creative ways to present prompts for the group such as using tarot cards, loved that one! Every week I look forward to our group and can't wait to see not only what I write but the same with the other members.
Sam Moore
Hannah’s AWA writing workshop was better than therapy for me. She made me feel comfortable and supported, all while providing incredible prompts each week that allowed me to dig deep, face some delicate challenges and expand my creativity! By the end of our six-week session, I felt very close to all my cohorts. The pieces I started are not only investments in future writing projects, but in my personal growth and healing as well.
Jill Davis
Hannah has created a safe and empowering space for a group of individuals to come together to express our creativity through writing. It has been so inspiring to hear everyone's positive feedback, listen to their writing and form a bond. I feel my writing has improved and is helping with my writer's block. Each week Hannah comes up with creative ways to present prompts for the group such as using tarot cards, loved that one! Every week I look forward to our group and can't wait to see not only what I write but the same with the other members.
Sam Moore
Hannah’s AWA writing workshop was better than therapy for me. She made me feel comfortable and supported, all while providing incredible prompts each week that allowed me to dig deep, face some delicate challenges and expand my creativity! By the end of our six-week session, I felt very close to all my cohorts. The pieces I started are not only investments in future writing projects, but in my personal growth and healing as well.
Jill Davis
Hannah has created a safe and empowering space for a group of individuals to come together to express our creativity through writing. It has been so inspiring to hear everyone's positive feedback, listen to their writing and form a bond. I feel my writing has improved and is helping with my writer's block. Each week Hannah comes up with creative ways to present prompts for the group such as using tarot cards, loved that one! Every week I look forward to our group and can't wait to see not only what I write but the same with the other members.
Credentials
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Amherst Writers and Artists Writing Group Leadership
Amherst Writers & ArtistsSep, 2020- Nov, 2024
Experience
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The Academy at Charlemont
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Assistant
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Jul 2022 - Present
Assist the Heads of School in development and fundraising.
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Creative Writing Teacher
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Sep 2021 - Present
Lead a creative writing course for students in 6th through 12th grade. In each class, students generate freshly written work guided by unique writing prompts. This course centers on the student’s development of voice, growth in individual craft, and ability to unlock their creative thoughts.
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Founder & Workshop Facilitator
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Sep 2020 - Present
Facilitate weekly online creative writing workshops in the Amherst Writers and Artists Method. Write original and dynamic prompts to inspire workshop participants. Manage small groups while teaching craft and modeling real-time feedback. Cultivate a network of writers and promotes self-made campaigns that have brought in 20 new clients. Maintains a minimum of a 50% retention rate for every 10-week session. Edit fiction, nonfiction, creative nonfiction, and poetry. Teach a creative writing studio to teens as an adjunct faculty member at the Academy at Charlemont. Regularly receives positive feedback from student writers as well as parents.
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Yoga Teacher
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Nov 2020 - Present
200 hour trained yoga teacher. Passionate to integrate the mind-body connection in creative expression and self-development. Currently teaching on Zoom. 200 hour trained yoga teacher. Passionate to integrate the mind-body connection in creative expression and self-development. Currently teaching on Zoom.
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Senior Consultant
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Oct 2017 - Sep 2020
Co-Launched a live storytelling event in which men read women's stories to an audience. Supervised all personnel including volunteers, writers, performers, and production staff. Designed content for all social media accounts, and written promotion generating enthusiasm and ticket sales for 4 sold-out events with a combined 900+ attendees. Edited and cataloged all story submissions. Organized and ran silent auction fundraisers that brought in over $2,500 dollars for our scholarship fund. Co-Launched a live storytelling event in which men read women's stories to an audience. Supervised all personnel including volunteers, writers, performers, and production staff. Designed content for all social media accounts, and written promotion generating enthusiasm and ticket sales for 4 sold-out events with a combined 900+ attendees. Edited and cataloged all story submissions. Organized and ran silent auction fundraisers that brought in over $2,500 dollars for our scholarship fund.
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Violence Prevention Educator
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May 2017 - May 2018
Conducted community meetings about interpersonal violence and prevention methods. Promoted the organization’s resources and connected individuals with services. Led outreach that quadrupled staff and faculty access to interpersonal violence services. Co-chaired the interdepartmental Education and Outreach Committee. Worked closely with the Women and Gender Center and the LGBTQ+ Resource Center. 40+ hours of interpersonal violence education training. Conducted community meetings about interpersonal violence and prevention methods. Promoted the organization’s resources and connected individuals with services. Led outreach that quadrupled staff and faculty access to interpersonal violence services. Co-chaired the interdepartmental Education and Outreach Committee. Worked closely with the Women and Gender Center and the LGBTQ+ Resource Center. 40+ hours of interpersonal violence education training.
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Senior Sales Associate
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May 2016 - Jul 2017
Engaged customers enthusiastically to drive the highest sales on the team. Streamlined daily business operations with improved receiving and stocking organization. Delivered information concerning Fair Trade principles and encouraged sales that promoted women's empowerment and education. Ran and grew the store's social media presence. Engaged customers enthusiastically to drive the highest sales on the team. Streamlined daily business operations with improved receiving and stocking organization. Delivered information concerning Fair Trade principles and encouraged sales that promoted women's empowerment and education. Ran and grew the store's social media presence.
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Imagine!
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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On Site Coordinator
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May 2014 - Dec 2015
Delivered on-site coordination and supervision to 60 instructors and children with developmental disabilities during community excursions. Helped employees with day-to-day work and complex problems by applying motivational and analytical strategies. Mentored new instructors through hands-on learning and crisis intervention. Delivered on-site coordination and supervision to 60 instructors and children with developmental disabilities during community excursions. Helped employees with day-to-day work and complex problems by applying motivational and analytical strategies. Mentored new instructors through hands-on learning and crisis intervention.
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English Second Language Instructor
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Sep 2013 - Oct 2013
SIT TESOL Certified in ESOL, EAP and General English Teaching. Experienced in learning-centered teaching models, including ECRIF, PDP, writing and cultural studies. Designed and implement student-centered and creative lesson plans with appropriately prepared materials. Reflected in-action to properly adjust to student’s needs while demonstrating empathy and a positive attitude.Taught dance and song based lesson to children under the age of 10. SIT TESOL Certified in ESOL, EAP and General English Teaching. Experienced in learning-centered teaching models, including ECRIF, PDP, writing and cultural studies. Designed and implement student-centered and creative lesson plans with appropriately prepared materials. Reflected in-action to properly adjust to student’s needs while demonstrating empathy and a positive attitude.Taught dance and song based lesson to children under the age of 10.
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YAI
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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700 & Above Employee
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Community Training Specialist and Model Mentor
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Aug 2010 - Jun 2013
Taught pre-vocational skills to 80 adults with developmental disabilities in a classroom and community-based setting. Networked with outside organizations to expand volunteer sites. Wrote in-depth treatment plans including reachable goals for clients. Coordinated services with family members, social workers, and on-site staff members. Promoted to Model Mentor to educate and evaluate new employees. Taught pre-vocational skills to 80 adults with developmental disabilities in a classroom and community-based setting. Networked with outside organizations to expand volunteer sites. Wrote in-depth treatment plans including reachable goals for clients. Coordinated services with family members, social workers, and on-site staff members. Promoted to Model Mentor to educate and evaluate new employees.
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Social Work Intern
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Jan 2010 - May 2010
Conduct assessments of new clients. Determine client’s biopsychosocial well being to determine eligibility and recommendations for treatment. Engage in individual therapy sessions. Co-facilitate group therapy sessions. Acted in accordance with with OASAS regulations in paper work and professional conduct. Conduct assessments of new clients. Determine client’s biopsychosocial well being to determine eligibility and recommendations for treatment. Engage in individual therapy sessions. Co-facilitate group therapy sessions. Acted in accordance with with OASAS regulations in paper work and professional conduct.
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Saratoga Bridges, NYSARC, Inc., Saratoga County Chapter
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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100 - 200 Employee
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Volunteer
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Sep 2008 - Dec 2009
Co-coordinated a weekly movement/yoga class for a group of adults with developmental disabilities in a supplemental day program. Volunteered with an art class that encourages the uniqueness of the individual as well as the development of interpersonal skills. Co-coordinated a weekly movement/yoga class for a group of adults with developmental disabilities in a supplemental day program. Volunteered with an art class that encourages the uniqueness of the individual as well as the development of interpersonal skills.
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Skidmore College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Student Assistant to a Professor of Social Work
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Sep 2008 - Dec 2008
Coded and analyzed needs-assessment surveys distributed to a local low-income population Coded and analyzed needs-assessment surveys distributed to a local low-income population
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LifeWorks Community Action
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Social Work Intern
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Jan 2008 - Sep 2008
Developed needs-assessment survey and successfully distributed to low-income clients. Participated in data compilation. Presented results of assessment survey to the board of directors and the executive director at the Economic Opportunity Council. Planned, prepared and distributed free healthy lunches to children in low-income housing communities. Organized fun and safe activities for children. Developed needs-assessment survey and successfully distributed to low-income clients. Participated in data compilation. Presented results of assessment survey to the board of directors and the executive director at the Economic Opportunity Council. Planned, prepared and distributed free healthy lunches to children in low-income housing communities. Organized fun and safe activities for children.
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Head Soccer Coach
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Jun 2006 - Aug 2007
Created, organized and taught drills, games and team building activities from pre-k to first grade. Managed large groups of adolescences as well as provided one-on-one support to every participant. Created, organized and taught drills, games and team building activities from pre-k to first grade. Managed large groups of adolescences as well as provided one-on-one support to every participant.
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Education
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2016 - 2019
University of Colorado Denver
Master of Social Science, Women and Gender -
2006 - 2010
Skidmore College
Bachelor Degree in Social Work, Social Work -
2013 - 2013
World Learning's SIT Graduate Institute
SIT TESOL Certificate Course, Teaching English as a Second or Foreign Language/ESL Language Instructor -
2003 - 2006
The Academy at Charlemont
High School Diploma
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