Michael D. Smith is an American executive who served as chief executive officer of AmeriCorps from 2021 to 2025.
Michael D. Smith | |
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| 8th CEO of AmeriCorps | |
| In office December 2021 – January 20, 2025 | |
| President | Joe Biden |
| Preceded by | Barbara Stewart |
| Succeeded by | TBD |
| Director of the Social Innovation Fund | |
| In office July 2013 – October 2014 | |
| President | Barack Obama |
| Personal details | |
| Education | Marymount University (BA) |
Education
editSmith earned a Bachelor of Arts degree from the Marymount University.[1]
Career
editSmith began his career as an intern and later congressional aide to Congressman Richard Neal.[2] Later he joined the National Crime Prevention Council running the youth symposiums. Later he worked at various nonprofits including the Massachusetts Boys and Girls Club, Beaumont Foundation of America, and PowerUP.[3] Smith next spent nearly decade at the Case Foundation serving as the senior vice president for social innovation.
Obama Administration
editIn July 2013, Smith joined the Obama Administration as the director for the Social Innovation Fund.[4] Later, in October 2014, he became special assistant to the President and senior director of Cabinet Affairs for My Brother's Keeper (MBK) until the end of the administration.[5]
Smith then joined the Obama Foundation continuing his work on the program as the executive director of the MBK Alliance & director, youth opportunity programs.[6]
Biden Administration
editSmith was nominated by President Biden to serve as the ceo of AmeriCorps in June 2021.[7] He was later confirmed by the Senate on December 8, 2021.[8]
References
edit- ↑ "chief executive officer". www.americorps.gov. Archived from the original on January 19, 2023. Retrieved April 6, 2022.
- ↑ "Rep. Richard Neal, AmeriCorps CEO and Springfield native Michael D. Smith, talk service with local volunteers". MassLive. November 3, 2022.
- ↑ "Springfield native Michael Smith gets innovator award from Marymount University". MassLive. December 25, 2013.
- ↑ "Case Foundation Executive Named to Direct Social Innovation Fund". The Chronicle of Philanthropy. June 4, 2013.
- ↑ "Michael D. Smith". Obama White House Archive.
- ↑ "Michael Smith of My Brother's Keeper shares how he's helping build a national movement". Case Foundation.
- ↑ "Biden to nominate Michael D. Smith as CEO of AmeriCorps". CNN. June 15, 2021.
- ↑ "PN715 — Michael D. Smith — Corporation for National and Community Service". United States Senate.