Hannah Smith, Principal

Hannah is a passionate advocate for equity and has extensive experience in organizational strategy, coaching, and developing effective systems that support people and communities at local, regional, and state levels. Drawing on her counseling and coaching background, she facilitates inclusive processes and provides collaborative, authentic strategic planning support tailored to diverse perspectives and organizational needs.

Before launching her consulting work, Hannah served as Vice President of Partnerships at Moneythink, an ed-tech nonprofit focused on expanding access to higher education for underserved populations. She also led the partnership and technical assistance strategies for the nonprofit managing California’s official college and career platform, The California College Guidance Initiative.

Hannah’s personal journey navigating the overly complex community college system—including earning an associate degree from City College of San Francisco—deeply inspires her commitment to this work and continues to ground her approach. She holds a Bachelor degree in Education and Ethnic Studies from UC Berkeley and a Master’s degree in Prevention Science and Practice from the Harvard Graduate School of Education. She lives in Western Massachusetts with her husband and two spirited children.