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Elisa Smith is a country musician and songwriter based in Boston. She was enraptured by her grandmother's stories of Nashville and the Ryman in the 50's and 60's, her father's love of classic rock from the 70's, and her mother's lullabies. Rock n roll and vintage country run in her blood. She has written and collaborated with grammy-winning and platinum-status songwriters in Nashville, headlined festivals across New England, and been nominated for multiple awards at the Boston Music Awards, New England Music Awards, and Josie Awards, including Song of the Year and EP of the Year. She teaches Songwriting at Berklee College of Music and she is a featured songwriter on Songfinch, having written over 600 songs for the platform.…Elisa Smith is a country musician and songwriter based in Boston. She was enraptured by her grandmother's stories of Nashville and the Ryman in the 50's and 60's, her father's love of classic rock from the 70's, and her mother's lullabies. Rock n roll and vintage country run in her blood. She has written and collaborated with grammy-winning and platinum-status songwriters in Nashville, headlined festivals across New England, and been nominated for multiple awards at the Boston Music Awards, New England Music Awards, and Josie Awards, including Song of the Year and EP of the Year. She teaches Songwriting at Berklee College of Music and she is a featured songwriter on Songfinch, having written over 600 songs for the platform.

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Elisa Smith is a country musician and songwriter based in Boston. She was enraptured by her grandmother's stories of Nashville and the Ryman in the 50's and 60's, her father's love of classic rock from the 70's, and her mother's lullabies. Rock n roll and vintage country run in her blood. She has written and collaborated with grammy-winning and platinum-status songwriters in Nashville, headlined festivals across New England, and been nominated for multiple awards at the Boston Music Awards, New England Music Awards, and Josie Awards, including Song of the Year and EP of the Year. She teaches Songwriting at Berklee College of Music and she is a featured songwriter on Songfinch, having written over 600 songs for the platform.…Elisa Smith is a country musician and songwriter based in Boston. She was enraptured by her grandmother's stories of Nashville and the Ryman in the 50's and 60's, her father's love of classic rock from the 70's, and her mother's lullabies. Rock n roll and vintage country run in her blood. She has written and collaborated with grammy-winning and platinum-status songwriters in Nashville, headlined festivals across New England, and been nominated for multiple awards at the Boston Music Awards, New England Music Awards, and Josie Awards, including Song of the Year and EP of the Year. She teaches Songwriting at Berklee College of Music and she is a featured songwriter on Songfinch, having written over 600 songs for the platform.

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Elisa Smith is a country musician and songwriter based in Boston. She was enraptured by her grandmother’s stories of Nashville and the Ryman in the 50’s and 60’s, her father’s love of classic rock from the 70’s, and her mother’s lullabies. Rock n roll and vintage country run in her blood. She has written and collaborated with grammy-winning and platinum-status songwriters in Nashville, headlined festivals across New England, and been nominated for multiple awards at the Boston Music Awards, New England Music Awards, and Josie Awards, including Song of the Year and EP of the Year. She teaches Songwriting at Berklee College of Music and she is a featured songwriter on Songfinch, having written over 600 songs for the platform.

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Leadership

Music Theory

Experience Level

Leadership

Expert

Music Theory

Expert

Language

English

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Work Experience

Director, Smart Start at Royal Conservatory of Music

May 1, 2023 - Present

Developed and implemented the strategic vision for innovative music curricula. Led a cross-functional team of 30+ employees and contractors to research, design, and implement rigorous and engaging learning experiences that set industry-wide standards. Directed the Research Centre at the RCM, collaborating with neuroscientists to guide research on cognition, music, and human development. Partnered with academic institutions and governments to expand program impact. Collaborated with senior leadership on marketing strategies and branding, and oversaw a multi-million dollar budget to support educational initiatives.

Associate Director of Curriculum at Berklee Online

February 28, 2023 - August 1, 2025

Developed strategic vision and planning for all online programs from master’s degrees to MOOCs. Led curriculum design team for over 30 courses, four bachelor’s degree programs, and three master’s degree programs. Built a MOOC program resulting in 3.4 million enrollments and $3.2 million in revenue. Led innovation team to launch new program offerings with a 43% margin. Collaborated with Grammy-winning artists, subject matter experts, and faculty to develop rigorous curriculum. Managed DEI team for course auditing and professional development. Partnered with marketing team and conducted market research to measure demand.

Curriculum Manager at Berklee Online

December 1, 2018 - August 1, 2025

Led curriculum design and video production team. Collaborated with faculty to design rigorous MOOCs based on competency-based, inquiry-based, and project-based learning. Conducted research and data analysis to evaluate course efficacy. Managed a team of 25 teaching assistants and 3 work study students. Developed over 40 MOOCs in English, Spanish, and Portuguese. Produced monthly enrollment and engagement reports.

Board of Directors and Instructor at Genuine Voices

January 1, 2015 - August 1, 2025

Developed strategic initiatives to deliver project-based music curriculum to youth in the DYS system. Designed and taught music and music technology curriculum to students.

Project Manager at Berklee College of Music

August 1, 2014 - August 1, 2025

Cultivated partnerships with over 60 domestic and international arts organizations and colleges. Spearheaded design and delivery of pilot programs such as the online audition program. Conducted market research to inform college program design and managed event and program budgets.