Jerry Smith

Jerry Smith has extensive experience in parks and recreation management, currently serving as the Assistant Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of North Miami Beach since June 2018. Previous roles include Director of Parks and Recreation for the City of Port Arthur and City of Abbeville, along with Program Manager in Jackson and Chief Program Officer at the New Orleans Recreation Development Commission. Jerry has also held positions managing a county-wide parks system in Bexar County and worked as Deputy Director in North Miami Beach for a decade. With a strong educational background, including a Bachelor of Science in Recreation Administration from Alcorn State University and a Master of Science in Parks and Recreation Administration from Florida International University, Jerry has developed and managed diverse recreational programs, marketing initiatives, volunteer programming, and facility planning while ensuring high-quality customer service across multiple organizations.