Deana Smith
Associate Director, Opportunity Management
Deana Smith is CHRT’s associate director of opportunity management. In this role, she liaises with staff and partners to develop and fund new projects and programs that align with CHRT’s mission, vision, values, and strategic objectives.
Smith has expertise in community-based collaboration, health and human services integration, aging and nutrition policy, and community care hub governance.
Prior to this role, Smith was associate director of community initiatives at CHRT. Before that, she held leadership positions in the non-profit and behavioral health sectors.
Smith has more than 20 years of experience as a manager and director and holds a master’s degree in social work and a bachelor’s degree in psychology, both from the University of Michigan.
She is a licensed clinical social worker.
Presentations
- Translating community-based work to payers for sustainability. Presented April 11, 2022 to American Society on Aging.