Elli Smith

Elli Smith is an experienced professional in youth programming and film production, currently serving as the Director of Youth Programming and Producer at Children of the Setting Sun Productions since August 2018. In this role, Elli develops and directs outreach programs while managing funds and producing the Young and Indigenous Podcast. Prior experience includes serving as a Learning Lab Media Fellow at Harvard University, where Elli designed arts-based learning activities and co-led a documentation team. With a background in filmmaking, Elli directed and produced significant works, including "Pulling Back Together," which gained recognition at multiple film festivals. Additional roles include Project Manager and Youth Mentor at Lummi Youth Academy and Project Manager at Pearson Foundation, focusing on youth film production initiatives. Elli holds a Master of Education in Arts in Education from Harvard Graduate School of Education and a Bachelor of Arts from the University of California, Berkeley.