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Meredith Smith has been named executive director of the Central Penn College Foundation. PHOTO/PROVIDED BY CENTRAL PENN COLLEGE
Central Penn College Foundation names executive director
Meredith Smith has been named executive director of the Central Penn College Foundation.
A nonprofit devoted to expanding scholarship opportunities, the Central Penn College Foundation strengthens partnerships and invests in student success at the Enola-based college, according to a release.
“The executive director of the Education Foundation plays a critical role in the college’s success,” Smith said in a statement. “The college and foundation are co-captains at the helm of removing the financial barriers to students’ educational goals. It’s my job to ensure we have the resources to meet those needs.”
An experienced nonprofit leader, Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in professional writing from Penn State University in 2003 and later completed professional certificates in fundraising and diversity, equity and inclusion. She completed a career change into nonprofit healthcare, working as a certified nursing assistant after spending more than 15 years in commercial book publishing as an acquisitions editor, literary agent, and editor.
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Smith helped lead community health initiatives in Jacksonville, Fla., serving as director of Patient Services for WeCareJax and Executive Director of Community Health Outreach. She oversaw and fundraised for an integrated medical and dental free clinic and food pantry while helping vulnerable families navigate the economy and community health, per the release.
Smith is a recent graduate of the Leadership Harrisburg Executive Leadership Class.
“Central Penn College is an accessible and nurturing academic environment that consistently creates opportunities for professional growth while developing engaged members of the community,” said Smith.
