Meet the Advancement Team

 

William Young

William Young, Director of Advancement

William joined Hewitt in September 2024 from Harrow School, a boys’ boarding school located in London, England. In his role as the director of the Harrow Development Trust, William worked closely with Harrow’s head of school and senior leadership to secure £100m towards new state of the art teaching and learning facilities, financial aid, and partnerships with the local community. He also played a leadership role in the school’s 450th anniversary celebrations. 

Prior to Harrow, William held roles in advancement and development at Eton College, University College London, and Dulwich College. He is an alumnus of Eton College, and holds a B.A. in music from the University of Manchester. 

 

In addition to his love of music, William is a keen runner and squash player. Originally from York, North Yorkshire in England, he relocated to New York City from London with his wife, Eve, and daughter, Liberty. He is delighted to explore New York with his family and looks forward to capitalizing on the city's rich array of eateries, sport, music, and culture. 

Laura Fields

Laura Fields, Associate Director of Events and Parents’ Association Liaison

Laura joined The Hewitt School in October 2024 from Miami’s Ransom Everglades School, where she managed the school calendar committee and facilities rentals and oversaw the enrollment and operations of all summer camps, summer courses, and after-school programs. Her education administration career also includes admissions and program management roles at Columbia University (NY), Belmont University (TN), and University of Miami (FL). 

Laura discovered her passion for working in schools through two years of AmeriCorps service with City Year New York. She earned her B.S.Ed in human and social development from the University of Miami and her M.S. in higher education administration from Vanderbilt University. She is delighted to be back in New York City with her husband, and looks forward to diving into all the amazing food, parks, bike trails, and live music the city has to offer.

Laura Gutiérrez Campbell

Laura Gutiérrez Campbell, Director of Alumnae Relations and Advancement Services

Laura joined Hewitt in November 2019 as director of alumnae relations. She has worked in development at Kingsborough Community College, Loyola School, and St. Jean Baptiste High School, where she made a meaningful impact on alumni engagement and participation.

An alumna of New York City independent schools, Laura has a B.A. in political science from Loyola University Maryland and an M.P.A. from CUNY’s Marxe School of Public and International Affairs. Born and raised in New York, Laura has lived in Florence, Italy, Baltimore, and Minneapolis.  She is fluent in Spanish and Italian, and loves spending time with her children.

Sophie Johnson

Sophie Johnson ’18, Advancement Coordinator

Sophie joined Hewitt’s advancement team in October 2023 as advancement coordinator. A proud alumna, Sophie is delighted to return to Hewitt as a member of the professional community and looks forward to supporting the School’s fundraising and alumnae relations efforts. 

Sophie graduated from Hewitt in 2018 and received a B.A. in English literature from Colgate University. She served as vice president of Colgate’s Black Student Union, where she frequently liaised between students, faculty, and alumni. After college, Sophie began her career in financial public relations at Dukas Linden Public Relations as a junior account executive. A New York City native, she loves scouring the streets for new restaurants, going on long walks, and hanging out with her American Shorthair, Zora. 

Kelsey Rodriguez

Kelsey Rodriguez, Director of Annual Giving

Kelsey joined the Hewitt advancement team in November 2014. After several years managing all school-wide events, including the annual Benefit, Kelsey now focuses on Hewitt's Annual Fund. Together with many dedicated volunteers, she works to engage families, alumnae, faculty, and staff to support our school. 

Kelsey first discovered her love of education and philanthropy while working in the development events office at The University at Albany (SUNY), where she earned a B.A. in psychology with a minor in education, and an M.S. in higher education administration.