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Liz Smith

Liz Smith

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Chief Strategy Officer | Experienced Policy. Advocacy. and Communications Leader

  • Education

    • LSU Law

      2005 - 2008
      J.D., B.C.L Law, Civil Law

      Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta, Public Interest Law Society

    • University of California, Riverside

      2001 - 2005
      B.A. Political Science

      Activities and Societies: Residence Hall Peer Review Board, Dormitory Resident Assistant, Campus Apartment Resident Assistant, Secretary - Associated Students, Chairwoman - Associated Students, Political Science Research Assistant

  • Experience

    • Lockton Companies

      Jun 2001 - Sept 2001
      Benefits Intern

      Filing fiend and data entry maven.

    • City of Riverside

      Jun 2004 - Jul 2005
      Planning Intern

      Assisted in the creation and implementation of the City's General Plan.

    • Independence Institute

      May 2006 - Aug 2006
      Research Assistant

      Performed legal and policy research for both federal and state issues.

    • SCI Research

      Oct 2007 - Jan 2013

      Conducted qualitative and quantitative research through phone, web, and in-person interviews. Focus groups, political polls, market studies, etc. Collected and analyzed data for market research reports.

      • Director of Marketing Research

        Aug 2008 - Jan 2013

      • Market Research Analyst

        Oct 2007 - Aug 2008

    • Baton Rouge Area Chamber

      Jan 2013 - Mar 2021

      Lead the organization’s public policy advocacy, strategy, research, and reform activities aimed at advancing the quality of life and economic competitiveness of the Baton Rouge Region. Execute all organizational initiatives, projects, policy development, and advocacy related to public education reform and workforce development. Execute all organizational initiatives, projects, policy development, and advocacy related to public education reform, workforce development, and criminal justice.

      • Senior Vice President of Economic Competitiveness

        Sept 2017 - Mar 2021

      • Director of Policy and Research

        Apr 2014 - Mar 2021

      • Policy and Research Project Manager

        Jan 2013 - Apr 2014

    • Baton Rouge Alliance for Students

      Mar 2021 - now
      Chief Strategy Officer (CSO)

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Louisiana Lobbyist

      Louisiana Board of Ethics
      Jan 2024

    • Attorney

      Louisiana State Bar Association
      Oct 2008

    • Education Attainment Fellow

      Association of Chamber of Commerce Executives
      Sept 2016
      View certificate certificate

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Liz Smith
      Forty Under 40 Baton Rouge Business Report 2016 "Business Report has unveiled its 2016 edition of the Forty Under 40, a list of the Capital Region’s 40 best and brightest people who aren’t quite over the hill yet."https://www.businessreport.com/article/introducing-2016-business-report-forty-40
    • Awarded to Liz Smith
      STEM Champion LA STEM Expo 2016 Champion for increased quality and quantity of STEM education in the Baton Rouge Region and across the state of LA.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Secretary, Board Of Directors

      Issued by Up Alliance on Jan 2013
      Up AllianceAssociated with Liz Smith

    • Board Member & Secretary

      Issued by BASIS Baton Rouge on Apr 2017
      BASIS Baton RougeAssociated with Liz Smith

    • High School Committee Member

      Issued by Louisiana Workforce Investment Council's Skilled Craft Steering Committee on Jan 2016
      Louisiana Workforce Investment Council's Skilled Craft Steering CommitteeAssociated with Liz Smith

    • Advisory Board Member

      Issued by Volunteers In Public Schools on Jan 2014
      Volunteers In Public SchoolsAssociated with Liz Smith

    • Independent Review Panelist for Course Choice Providers

      Issued by LA Department of Education on Jan 2014
      LA Department of EducationAssociated with Liz Smith

    • Board Member

      Issued by LA Workforce Development Board 21 on Jan 2013
      LA Workforce Development Board 21Associated with Liz Smith

    • Board Member

      Issued by Baton Rouge Family and Youth Services Center on Jan 2014
      Baton Rouge Family and Youth Services CenterAssociated with Liz Smith