Brandon M. Smith is a native of Zachary, LA. He serves as Assistant Vice President for Strategic Initiatives & Community Relations at Louisiana State University (LSU). In this role, Smith is the primary contact between LSU and several local stakeholders including the Mayor’s Office, Metro Council, nonprofits, K-12 districts, and interfaith groups, among others. He also served as the inaugural Program Director for the LSU President’s Millennial Scholars Program, an initiative supporting high-achieving students from underrepresented populations. Before LSU, Smith was an educator in the East Baton Rouge Parish School System through Teach for America (2005). Smith is an LSU alum, having received a bachelor’s degree in political science, a Master of Public Administration, and Doctor of Education in Leadership Studies. He was an active student leader in many capacities, but most notably became the Speaker of the Senate in LSU’s Student Government—the first African American in the university’s history. Smith is also an ordained minister and serves as Pastor of Grace Covenant Community Church in Baton Rouge, LA. He is a proud husband and father.
