Don Smith Email & Phone Number

Prior to joining Texas Healthy at Home I served as Executive Director of the Tarrant County Agency on Aging and Vice President at the United Way of Tarrant County for over 15 years. I have 34 years of experience working for health, human service and governmental organizations including four Texas area agencies on aging. I also am a member of the Evidence-Based Leadership Collaborative, Milken Institute Alliance for Dementia Care and just completed 7 years of service on the Board of the National Association of Area Agencies on Aging (now USAging). At United Way and the Area Agency on Aging of Tarrant County i secured $15 million in funding from 12 national discretionary and demonstration grants and led implementation of United Way’s 10 year $12 million Healthy Aging and Independent Living Initiative. In January 2017, I was elected President of Texas Healthy at Home a corporation dedicated to providing a state-wide comprehensive array of wellness and social services that support community living, resulting in lower health care costs. My primary career interests are: health and human service system change and integration, evidence-based programs, dementia friendly communities, fall prevention, health equity, population health and late life care.

Listed skills include Community Outreach, Fundraising, Grant Writing, Non Profits, and 9 others.