Meet the Advancement Team
Laurie Hindley, Director of Advancement
A graduate of Princeton University, Laurie began her career in education teaching history at Regis High School in New York City. A native of Long Island, she is delighted to be exploring New York with her English husband and their two young children.
Laura Gutiérrez Campbell, Director of Alumnae Relations and Advancement Services
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.
Christina Malin, Advancement Coordinator
Prior to joining Hewitt, Christina worked at Barrow Street Nursery School as a teacher of 2s and 3s, and spent time at the Parent’s League of New York assisting with workshops and events. Christina received a B.S. in psychology with a focus on childhood development from Trinity College, and loves spending time with children.
Emily Quay, Director of Major and Planned Gifts
As a girls school alumna herself, Emily was delighted to join Hewitt's advancement team in August 2015. Emily focused on Hewitt's Annual Fund, and together with many dedicated volunteers, works to engage families, alumnae, faculty, and staff to support our school. She looks forward to garnering support for major, capital, and planned gifts in the year and years to come.
Emily began her career in the startup world, working in sales at LivingSocial. She then served as the assistant director of annual giving at St. Stephen's & St. Agnes School in Alexandria, Virginia. Her three years at SSSAS instilled in Emily a passion for fundraising, volunteer management, and independent schools. Emily received a B.A. in strategic communications with a minor in American studies from Elon University.
Debbie Richman, Associate Director of Annual Giving
Debbie was delighted to join Hewitt in November 2022. After spending many years in early childhood classrooms, she is excited to transition to supporting Hewitt’s Annual Fund and advancement office.
Debbie has an A.B. in art history from Wellesley College and an M.A. in early childhood education from Hunter College. She loved attending a women’s college and is thrilled to be supporting girls’ education at Hewitt.
Kelsey Rodriguez, Associate Director of Events and Parents' Association Liaison
Kelsey joined the Hewitt advancement team in November 2014. In addition to managing all school-wide events, including the annual Benefit, Kelsey also works closely with Hewitt’s Parents’ Association.
Prior to working at Hewitt, Kelsey served as the events manager at SUNY Purchase College, where she ran events for the admissions department and oversaw the tour guide program. Kelsey first discovered her love of education and event management 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.