Barbara Smith is an Associate Director at the DePaul University Steans Center for Community-based Service-Learning, where she plays a vital role in overseeing the center's program evaluations and community partnership management. In this multifaceted position, she collaborates extensively with faculty, staff, students, and community partners to develop and strengthen impactful community engagement initiatives to build and sustain the center's valuable community partnerships and directly support the institution's overarching mission and goals. Barbara holds a Master's degree in Non-Profit Management from DePaul University.