Piper hosts Plaidcast in Person in front of a live studio audience at Sweet Briar College in Sweet Briar, VA with guests Mimi Wroten, President Mary Pope Maybank Hutson, Dr. Alyson Ainsworth & Dr. Christopher Smith.
- Host: Piper Klemm, publisher of The Plaid Horse
- Guest: Mimi Wroten is the director of the riding program and head coach of the Sweet Briar Equestrian Team. She is a USEF R judge and a USHJA certified trainer and credentialed instructor. Mimi graduated from Sweet Briar with a BA in psychology and went on to ride and teach professionally before returning to the college to coach in 1996. Mimi led Sweet Briar’s team to five Old Dominion athletic Conference championships and was voted the conference’s Coach of the Year in each of those years.
- Guest: President Hutson, a proud Sweet Briar College alumna, serves as the institution’s 14th president and its first alumna to hold the role. Her distinguished career spans public service, policy-making, volunteer leadership, historic preservation, and land conservation. Under her visionary guidance, Sweet Briar raised over $140 million between 2015 and 2023, strengthening the college’s mission and ensuring its continued growth and success.
- Guest: Dr. Alyson Ainsworth is the equine veterinarian for Sweet Briar College. She received her DVM from Virginia-Maryland College of Veterinary Medicine in Blacksburg, VA. In addition to her veterinary work, Alyson serves as president of Aftercare Charles Town, a nonprofit that rehomes racehorses after they retire from racing and also rides her two former Virginia Polo ponies.
- Guest: Dr. Christopher Smith is the Vice President of Enrollment management at Sweet Briar College. With more than two decades of leadership in high-impact sales and higher education, he specialties in driving enrollment growth through data-driven strategies, innovative marketing and commitment to diversity and program development. Dr. Smith is a sought-after speaker in higher education and is known for his thought leadership in enrollment management and marketing.
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