The Center for Culture and Community
The Center for Culture and Community serves as a hub for fostering cross-cultural understanding, inclusivity, leadership development, and personal growth within the Wentworth community. Committed to creating a welcoming and brave space, the Center provides resources, programming, and support to empower students—particularly those from underserved populations and their allies.
Through intentional engagement, advocacy, and education, we work to dismantle barriers, amplify diverse voices, and cultivate a sense of belonging where every student feels seen, heard, and valued. Our initiatives promote dialogue, collaboration, and critical reflection on the intersections of identity, equity, and social justice.
Our Offices

Student Support & Programming
We focus on student involvement, student support, programming, and mentoring.

College Access & Student Success
College Access & Student Success collaborates on initiatives that support Boston Public School students and strengthen Wentworth’s commitment to inclusive, community-driven engagement.

Kathleen Portillo
Director, Campus Culture and Connections
- Wentworth Institute of Technology
- Beatty Hall - 031A
- Boston MA 02115
- (617) 989-4803
- portillok1@wit.edu

Kate Stutz
Director, College Access & Success
- Wentworth Institute of Technology
- 553 Huntington Ave
- Boston MA 02115
- (617) 989-4938
- stutzk@wit.edu

Ashley Sanchez Melo
College Access and Success Coordinator
- Wentworth Institute of Technology
- 553 Huntington Ave
- Boston MA 02115
- sanchezmeloa@wit.edu