Kristianna Smith

62 Kensington Rd, Unit 129, Berlin, CT 06037 | (860) 515-8351 | kristianna@via-arts.org
Works in: Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island, Vermont

Last updated:
Monday, Jan 20, 2025

I am a Visionary, Queer, Black Abolitionist Mama. I work at the intersections of policy, creativity, and social justice movements. A playful pattern maker who weaves together lived experiences and emergent conditions to bring the best of our collective imagination to life. Fostering radical community relationships and strategic visioning through an arts-infused approach. Working with folks to cultivate, support, and sustain structurally care-centered spaces.

Areas of Expertise:

Board assessment, structure, training, performance

Advocacy / lobbying

Conflict resolution / mediation, Diversity, equity, inclusion (DEI), Executive coaching, Leadership training and development, Team building, Work / life balance

Strategic planning, Meeting facilitation

Deep expertise in these issue areas: Arts and Culture, Community Organizing, Diversity / Anti-Racism, Social Justice

Past Clients:

  • Organization: Planned Parenthood of Southern New England
    Name: Arvia Walker
    Description of services provided: Working with people living at the intersection of homelessness and incarceration creating a theatre storytelling project for the Housing Not Jail campaign.
    Year services provided: 1
    Contact Info: (860) 944-7650 | arvia.walker@ppsne.org
  • Organization: Human Resources Agency of New Britain
    Name: Marlo Greponne
    Description of services provided: Community Engagement services to help collect stories for the Working Cities Initiative
    Year services provided: 1
    Contact Info: | mgreponne@hranbct.org
  • Organization: Middletown Racial Justice Coalition
    Name: Precious Price
    Description of services provided: How to Talk To Kids About Race workshop
    Year services provided: 1
    Contact Info: (347) 281-0883 | precious@middletownrjc.org
  • Organization: Green Village Initiative
    Name: Farron Harvey
    Description of services provided: Conflict Resolution Workshop for Community Garden Captains
    Year services provided: 1
    Contact Info: (860) 929-0539 | farron@gogvi.org
  • Organization: Hospital for Special Care
    Name: Stephanie Beck
    Description of services provided: Accessible Ensemble Theatre Class for the Mentorship Program
    Year services provided: 2
    Contact Info: (860) 827-1958 x5753 | SBeck2@hfsc.org
  • Organization: Teach for America
    Name: Michelle Szynkowicz
    Description of services provided: Creative Writing and Visioning Youth Development Workshop
    Year services provided: 2
    Contact Info: (860) 208-4838 | michelle.szynkowicz@teachforamerica.org
  • Organization: UCONN
    Name: Patricia O'Rourke
    Description of services provided: Re-visioning Human Centered Design workshop for youth connected to the Dodd Center Sponsored "Race and Revolution" exhibit.
    Year services provided: 1
    Contact Info: (203) 364-9030 | patricia.orourke@uconn.edu
  • Organization: National Coalition on School Diversity
    Name: Gina Chirichigno
    Description of services provided: Policy Through Play workshop. Facilitating educators on how to use devised theatre techniques to breakdown and examine policy with their communities.
    Year services provided: 1
    Contact Info: | gina.chirichigno@gmail.com
  • Organization: Long Wharf Theatre
    Name: Jacob Padrón
    Description of services provided: Leadership coaching, Conflict Mediation, Vision Facilitation
    Year services provided: 1
    Contact Info: | jacob.padron@longwharf.org
  • Organization: International Festival of Arts and Ideas
    Name: Shelly Quiala
    Description of services provided: Leadership Coaching, Vision Facilitation, AntiRacism Facilitation
    Year services provided: 1
    Contact Info: | squiala@artidea.org
  • Organization: Connecticut Students for a Dream
    Name: Anghy Idrovo
    Description of services provided: Generative Conflict Training, Conflict Mediation
    Year services provided: 1
    Contact Info: | anghy@ct4adream.org
  • Organization: HartBeat Ensemble
    Name: Godfrey Simmons
    Description of services provided: AntiRacism Facilitation
    Year services provided: 1
    Contact Info: | godfrey.simmons@hartbeatensemble.org
  • Organization: Fairfield County Community Foundation
    Name: Luis Guzman
    Description of services provided: Listening Sessions
    Year services provided: 1
    Contact Info: | lguzman@fccfoundation.org
  • Organization: Theaterworks
    Name: Freddie McInerney
    Description of services provided: AntiRacism Facilitation
    Year services provided: 1.5
    Contact Info: | freddie@theaterworkshartford.org
  • Organization: ATLAS
    Name: Maria Bartz
    Description of services provided: AntiRacism Facilitation, Student Facilitation
    Year services provided: 2
    Contact Info: | mbartz@nmsnewhaven.org
  • Organization: Doulas4CT Coalition
    Name: Samantha Lew
    Description of services provided: Coalition Facilitator
    Year services provided: 2
    Contact Info: | slew@hesct.org
  • Organization: Maryland Citizens for the Arts
    Name: Nicholas Cohen
    Description of services provided: Throughline Facilitator for Arts Educator and Artist Campaign School
    Year services provided: 1
    Contact Info: | nicholas@mdarts.org


Training & Workshops:

  • Name: Generative Conflict
    Duration: 3 Hours
    Fee: $5 per session
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size: 10
    Maximum Audience Size: 30
    Reference: Angelica Idrovo, (203) 788-4397
  • Name: Anti-Racism & Creation of Restorative Justice Plan
    Duration: 3 hours
    Fee: $5 per session
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size: 5
    Maximum Audience Size: 25
    Reference: Godfrey Simmons, godfrey.simmons@hartbeatensemble.org
  • Name: Rest and Creativity for Marginalized Collaborators
    Duration: 3 hours
    Fee: $5 per session
    Fees Negotiable: Yes
    Minimum Audience Size: 4
    Maximum Audience Size: 10
    Reference: Tricia Hyacinth, 203.549.1486

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