Carla Tinsley-Smith

Carla Tinsley-Smith is an accomplished professional in the fields of diversity, equity, and inclusion with significant experience in strategic communications and advertising. Currently serving as the Director of Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Access (IDEA) at the Detroit Institute of Arts since June 2021, Carla previously held roles at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, including Manager of Diversity & Inclusion and Communications Planner, Advertising & Events. Prior to that, Carla worked as a Senior Account Executive at Campbell-Ewald, where responsibilities included executing multi-channel advertising campaigns for USAA. Carla began a career in public relations with positions at UniWorld Group, Inc. and Edelman PR Worldwide, after earning a Bachelor of Science degree in Public Relations from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University.