Jennifer Smith

Jennifer R. Smith is an accomplished legal professional currently serving as the Executive Director of the Legal Aid Foundation of Santa Barbara County since July 2018, focusing on providing high-quality civil legal services to low-income and vulnerable residents. Smith's prior experience includes serving as a Planning Commissioner for the City of Goleta and holding various positions at UC Santa Barbara, including Employee & Labor Relations Specialist and Employee and Labor Relations Analyst/Trainer. Smith's legal career began at the Legal Aid Foundation where work included representing low-income clients in various civil matters, and previous experience also includes roles as a Staff Attorney at Legal Services of Northern California, specializing in health law. Smith holds a Doctor of Law degree from the University of California, Davis, and a Bachelor of Arts in English from UC Santa Barbara.