Dr. Smith holds a Doctorate in Education from Pepperdine University’s prestigious Organizational Leadership program; her dissertation analyzed the relationship between mindset and psychological well-being among high achieving, college-bound students at private, Christian high schools.

Under her leadership, enrollment grew to record numbers at Red Hill Lutheran Elementary and Middle School in Tustin, California and at Orange Lutheran High School, the largest Lutheran High School in the country.

Dr. Smith has been a private school educator for more than 30 years. Not only has she been widely recognized for her research, visionary perspective, and strong servant leadership — she’s walked in your shoes and teaches from experience.