Katie Smith

Katie grew up in the Lynwood area, where her passion for working with youth began at the Alderwood Branch for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Snohomish County.   During her high school years, she worked at the Alderwood Club as a Soccer Official and a Basketball Referee.   During those years she helped to teach the team members and youth the basics of the sports, as well as became a mentor and tutor to some of the youth at the Club – and of course, became a true follower of the Boys & Girls Club vision.

When she moved to the Tacoma area to attend Pacific Lutheran University, she found out about the Work Study positions at the Boys & Girls Clubs of South Puget Sound and promptly began working with the youth at the Lakewood Branch as a Program Specialist.   Through her work her commitment grew and she desired to help more youth and families in the area; she soon accepted a job with the South Pierce County Branch where she would be Site Coordinator for the Christensen Outreach Site.  

After graduation from PLU in 2005 with a Bachelor in Business Administration, she tried her luck in the mortgage industry, but desperately missed the work she did with the Boys & Girls Clubs.   When the position for Program Director opened up at the South Pierce County Branch, Katie returned full force and has been loving her career!

During her spare time, Katie enjoys spending time with her husband and kids – a Chocolate Lab named Hunter and two cats.   At her own home she bakes, gardens, and consistently brushes up her interior design skills.   She also spends time across the Narrows with family swimming, wakeboarding, hiking, and of course relaxing.