Editorial Staff

Emily Meschertson

Editor in Chief

Smith College Class of 2024

Dallas, TX

Emily majors in Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies with a concentration in language and literature. She enjoys writing, editing, and translating, as well as teaching children in preschool and kindergarten.

Ciara McKay

Co-Managing Editor

Smith College Class of 2024

Brooklyn, NY

Ciara McKay (she/her) is a Senior at Smith studying English/Creative writing, government and poetry. She is from Brooklyn, New York. When she isn’t working on Voices & Visions, you can find her writing poetry, going on drives, and weaving.

Lola Anaya

Co-Managing Editor

Smith College Class of 2024

New York, NY

Lola Anaya is an English Major, Art History Minor, and Poetry Concentrator. They joined Voices & Visions this year as co-managing editor and they enjoy writing poetry, visiting museums, and going on long walks in their free time.

Malia Hanes

Website Manager & Assistant Editor

Smith College Class of 2025

Montague, MA

Malia (they/she) is a math and government major with a concentration in political theory. They enjoy writing poetry, reading books about women being friends, and building a myriad of structures with legos.

Emma Berver

Design Manager and Assistant Editor

Smith College Class of 2025

Arlington, VA

Emma Berver is a double major in English and Spanish as well as a Poetry Concentrator. She enjoys doing the crossword puzzle, watching the squirrels frolic, and writing poems or short stories about animals as well as the horrors and joys of existence.

Wren Colwell

Lead Editor & Co-Business Manager

Smith College

Ripton, VT

Wren Colwell (she/her) is an English and Sociology major from Ripton, Vermont. Her interests include reading, crossword puzzles, and exploring new places with friends.