Annie Smith

Annie Smith (Gawkowski) is a seasoned professional in government relations and political strategy, currently serving as the Manager of Government Relations Operations at Zillow since November 2024. Prior to this role, Annie held the position of Senior Director of Board Strategy & Operations at the Trust for Public Land from August 2022 to November 2024. Experience also includes serving as Chief Development Officer for Venues Parks & Arts in South Bend from December 2018 to August 2022, and Manager of Government Relations & PAC at CME Group from October 2016 to December 2018. Earlier roles include Director of Political Affairs at the Mortgage Bankers Association, National Political Assistant at AMERIPAC, and Finance Director for Chap Petersen's State Senate campaign. Annie's educational background includes a Master's degree in Political Communication and Policy from American University and Bachelor's degrees in Political Science, Philosophy, Communications, and Public Policy from Albion College.