Kate Smith

Ms. Smith serves as lead support for the Fanning Institute's national and state leadership programs; LEAD 21, University of Missouri’s Academic Leadership Program (LDP) and Administrative Leadership Program (ALDP), and Institute for Georgia Environmental Leadership (IGEL). Additionally, she coordinates the delivery of numerous leadership programs specializing in health care, higher education, community boards and foundations. Since joining Fanning Institute in 2004, Ms. Smith has served as liaison between Senior Fellow Rob Williams, project consultants and facilitators, and inquiries for academic and professional training programs. With over 25 years of organizational and meeting management background, both on and off the UGA campus, Ms. Smith brings experience in training focused on medical issues and research education surrounding support of persons with disabilities.