Trent Smither

Trent Smither is the Director of Development at Sun Valley Community School, a position he has held since 2019.1 He brings a diverse background to his role, including experience in sales and marketing at Anheuser-Busch, film production, and consulting for private equity funds. Before joining Sun Valley Community School, Trent worked in the independent school world, serving as the Director of Communications and an English teacher at New Hampton School in New Hampshire from 2012 to 2016, and as the Advancement Director for the Advanced Studies Program at St. Paul's School in Concord, New Hampshire from 2016 to 2019.1

Trent is a graduate of St. Lawrence University and is described as an avid skier, outdoorsman, and traveler.1 He is married to Alessia Carega, who serves as the Director of Admissions at the same school, and they have two young children who are students at Sun Valley Community School.12

In his role as Director of Development, Trent is responsible for advancing the school's mission and financial security.1 His experience in both the business world and education sector positions him well for this task.