Heather A. Smith
{{Short description|American nurse and academic administrator}}
{{Infobox office holder
| name = Heather A. Smith
| education = Vanderbilt University
Creighton University
University of Nebraska Omaha
| office = 8th President of College of Saint Mary
| term_start = July 1, 2023
| predecessor = Maryanne Stevens
}}
Heather A. Smith is an American nurse and academic administrator serving as the eight president of the College of Saint Mary since 2023.
Life
Smith is from Omaha, Nebraska.{{Cite web |title=Heather A. Smith Named Next President of College of Saint Mary |url=https://www.csm.edu/news/heather-smith-named-next-president-college-saint-mary |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=College of Saint Mary |language=en}} She graduated from the Duchesne Academy of the Sacred Heart. She earned a bachelor's degree in biology at Vanderbilt University.{{Cite web |date=2023-06-28 |title=College of Saint Mary in Omaha Appoints Heather A. Smith as Its Eighth President |url=https://www.wiareport.com/2023/06/college-of-saint-mary-in-omaha-appoints-heather-a-smith-as-its-eighth-president/ |access-date=2024-01-22 |website=Women In Academia Report}} She completed a Bachelor of Science in nursing from Creighton University. Smith earned a M.B.A. at the University of Nebraska Omaha.
Smith was a registered nurse and healthcare administrator. She was the chief administrative officer for Children's Specialty Physicians and vice president of operations for specialty physicians Children's Specialty Physicians. She was later vice president of pediatrics and vice president of ambulatory services at the Children's Hospital & Medical Center. On July 1, 2023, Smith became the eight president of the College of Saint Mary, succeeding Maryanne Stevens.
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