Where did Brigette Smith go to school?

Brigette Smith studied at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (Bachelor's Degree, English/Language Arts Teacher Education); South Puget Sound Community College (Certified Public Manager, Public Administration).

Brigette Smith

Investor

Learning & Development Support Specialist at Stand Together Ventures Lab

Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

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About

Brigette Smith is a Venture Support Specialist at Stand Together Ventures Lab with expertise in Design Thinking and facilitator training. Her background spans education—including roles as a junior high instructor and English Department Chair—emergency services as a firefighter and EMT for nearly 25 years, and state agency leadership overseeing benefits for over 15,000 volunteer first responders in Washington State. She has also worked in corporate roles focused on scaling human-centered design practices across large organizations.

Experience

Stand Together Ventures LabVenture Support Specialistcurrent2023 — presentAppleton, Wisconsin, United States
Koch IndustriesChannel Manager2023United States
Koch IndustriesDesign Thinking Specialist2020 — 2023United States
Georgia-Pacific LLCCreative Producer2016 — 2020Neenah, WI
Washington State Board for Volunteer Firefighters and Reserve OfficersExecutive Secretary2000 — 2017United States
Grays Harbor Fire District 16Emergency Medical Services Captain2014 — 2016Copalis Crossing, Washington, United States
GRAYS HARBOR FIRE DISTRICT 5Emergency Medical Technician2001 — 2014United States
Mason County Fire District 2Firefighter/EMT & Public Education Coordinator1992 — 2001United States
Bremerton Junior HighJr. High Teacher1993 — 2000United States

Skills & more

Adobe Premiere ProSAP ProductsCreative Content ProductionEnglishTeachingVideo EditingStorytellingWritingManagementFire SafetyCurriculum DevelopmentEvent Planning

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State LegislationPension AdministrationWorkers' Compensation ClaimsDesign ThinkingPublic SpeakingPublic Health InformaticsTechnical WritingHuman Resources (HR)Public ManagementGovernment LiaisonBilingual EducationTrain the Trainer

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Colleagues at Stand Together Ventures Lab

Amina Resheidat

Associate Director, Health Care at Stand Together Ventures Lab

Brian Howe

Managing Director, Build Projects at Stand Together Ventures Lab

Jacob Rabinowitz

Managing Director, STVL at Stand Together Ventures Lab

Jonathan Jou

Managing Director, Investments at Stand Together Ventures Lab

Keeisi Caballero Valdez

Senior Manager, Platform Operations at Stand Together Ventures Lab

Kristi DeLozier

Director, Platform at Stand Together Ventures Lab

Robert Brook

Investment Associate at Stand Together Ventures Lab

Shari Sewell

Operations Specialist at Stand Together Ventures Lab

Frequently asked questions

Who is Brigette Smith?: Brigette Smith is a Venture Support Specialist at Stand Together Ventures Lab with expertise in Design Thinking and facilitator training. Her background spans education—including roles as a junior high instructor and English Department Chair—emergency services as a firefighter and EMT for nearly 25 years, and state agency leadership overseeing benefits for over 15,000 volunteer first responders in Washington State. She has also worked in corporate roles focused on scaling human-centered design practices across large organizations.
Where does Brigette Smith work?: Brigette Smith is Learning & Development Support Specialist at Stand Together Ventures Lab.
Where did Brigette Smith go to school?: Brigette Smith studied at University of Wisconsin-Whitewater (Bachelor's Degree, English/Language Arts Teacher Education); South Puget Sound Community College (Certified Public Manager, Public Administration).

Same school

Also attended University of Wisconsin-Whitewater17

Matt RussellHead of Finance and Compliance at American Family Ventures Xinlei BaiInvestor at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITAL Paige EvangelistaExecutive Assistant at Moderne Ventures Brad BoddenCo-Manager at Wisconsin Investment Partners Brian KaasPresident and Managing Director at TruStage Ventures Jan StanekManaging General Partner at Purple Ventures

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Shared employers

Also worked at Koch Industries8

David SnydermanManaging Partner and Global Head of Alternative Credit and Fixed Income at Magnetar AI Ventures Jeff HarrisChief Risk Officer at Magnetar AI Ventures Luke LarsenVice President at MedVenture Health Jacob WillisDirector at Infinity Capital Partners Stuart HenricksonInvestor at Red Leaf Capital DenzelProgram Coordinator, Black Entrepreneurship & Skilled Trades at Brilliant Catalyst

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Also worked at Georgia-Pacific LLC11

Elon BomsFounder at LaunchCapital John HackettAdvisor at Pacific Channel Sungkwon KangInvestment Director at LG Technology Ventures Marion WhiteVice President, Finance at Xponance Dylan SkuleInvestor at Goldner Hawn Alexis UnderwoodManaging Director at Wynnchurch

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