Jill Smith Email & Phone Number

Jill joined the UK Alumni Association in February 2006 as a Program Coordinator and has since held four additional positions at the association. She is a two-time graduate of the University of Kentucky, earning a BBA in Marketing and Management in 2005 and an MS in Career, Technical and Leadership Education in 2011. Jill is responsible for the day-to-day operations of budget, human resources, strategic planning, program administration, the King Alumni House, board of directors, affinity partnerships, and campus and alumni relations. Prior to working at the association, Jill served as an Admissions Counselor at the University of Kentucky where she was responsible for the recruitment efforts in the western Kentucky area. She also spent four years as a student assistant in the Media Relations Department of UK Athletics. Jill is a past president of CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) Kentucky, past board member of CASE District III, past alumni relations track chair of the CASE III conference and past coordinator of the Alumni Professionals of the SEC Conference. She serves as an advisor to the Delta Rho chapter of Delta Delta Delta, serves the Lexington area Tri-Delta Alumnae Chapter as stewardship coordinator and is a member of Tri-Delta International. She is also a Life Member of the UK Alumni Association, member of the Spindletop Hall board, the UK Fellows Society, UK’s Women & Philanthropy, and a volunteer and member of the Lexington Christian Academy Parent/Teacher Fellowship. She serves on several committees at the University of Kentucky and was part of the inaugural class of the UK Women’s Executive Leadership Development Program. She is married to fellow UK graduate, Ryan Smith, and they are the proud parents of two children.Professional organizations:CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) Kentucky, two term board member, President (2015), conference chair (2014), alumni relations track chair (2013); CASE District III, conference presenter; CAAE (Council of Alumni Association Executives), Alumni Professionals of the SEC, conference chair (2013); Delta Delta Delta, Finance Advisor, Alumni Liaison, Delta Rho chapter; University of Kentucky Licensing Committee, President's Scholarship Committee, Hazing Coalition, UK Plaid Committee, Women & Philanthropy Leadership Council.

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