Dr. Barbara Logan Smith has 25 years of dedicated service to building capacity and has contributed to the development of business executives, administrative leaders, educators, college students, and K-12 children across the country. Her roots as an educator began while serving elementary students in Milwaukee Public Schools. She eventually served as Vice President for the Efficacy Institute, a national non-profit agency of education reform, dedicated to the mission of proficiency for all children in academics and character before joining Teach For America.

After serving as the Executive Director of Teach for America Greater Delta: Mississippi & Arkansas for over 6 years, she assumed the role of Chief of Equity and Belonging, where she continues to fight for racial equity, educational excellence and a world that believes in and nurtures the brilliance of all children.

In addition to being our Chief of Equity & Belonging, Barbara facilitates training seminars for rising corporate executives and diversity and inclusion initiatives. After earning a M.S. in Curriculum and Instruction and B.S. degree in Education (K-8) and Psychology, she earned her Ph.D. from the School of Education at Cardinal Stritch University in Leadership for the Advancement of Learning and Service. She lives with her husband, Dr. Christopher Smith, an executive coach with higher education and adult learning expertise, in Jackson, Mississippi.