Steven W. Smith
Steve Smith is the Deputy Superintendant/Chief of Staff for the Atlanta Public Schools.
Prior to his appointment with the school system, he was vice president of Corporate Responsibility for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc). Smith served as the company’s liaison to elected officials and community leaders, strategically overseeing the development and implementation of all Turner community relations and market engagement. He also directed the review, selection and funding of community non-profit organizations through TBS, Inc.’s corporate philanthropy program.
Prior to his appointment with the school system, he was vice president of Corporate Responsibility for Turner Broadcasting System, Inc. (TBS, Inc). Smith served as the company’s liaison to elected officials and community leaders, strategically overseeing the development and implementation of all Turner community relations and market engagement. He also directed the review, selection and funding of community non-profit organizations through TBS, Inc.’s corporate philanthropy program.
Prior to joining TBS, Inc., Smith was director of administrative services for Georgia Public Broadcasting. He managed daily operations for the 200+ employee digital broadcasting company, directing procurement and purchasing, security, corporate fleet, space allocation and marketing. From 1991 to 1997, Smith served as a principal in the Fulton County School System, responsible for supervising and implementing curriculum for students, recruiting teachers and initiating and developing partnerships with business to support school projects and programs.
Smith is a graduate of the Leadership Atlanta program and the Leadership Georgia program. He serves on the boards of directors of the following organizations: Atlantic Capital Bank, Georgia Chamber of Commerce (vice president, membership), Atlanta Convention and Visitors Bureau (Chair), 100 Black Men of Atlanta, Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, University of Georgia Trustees, University of Georgia Alumni Association, Metro Atlanta Arts & Culture Coalition, Metro Atlanta YMCA, 191 Club and the Atlanta Business League. He was appointed by Governor Sonny Perdue to the 2006 Independent Redistricting Task Force, and has been appointed by Mayor Shirley Franklin to her Atlanta Arts & Cultural Funding Task Force.
Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in English Education from the University of Georgia, and a master’s degree in Educational Management, also from the University of Georgia. He also completed an Ed.S in Educational Management from Troy University.