With nearly 20 years of Medicaid experience, Mr. Smith has worked nationally with health and human services entities to measure, evaluate and implement systemic changes in Medicaid policy and practices.

Mr. Smith’s notable assignments include assessing a state’s developmental disabilities program and developing a multi-year plan to support transformation of the system to focus on efficiency, person-centered services and systemic effectiveness. Additionally, his past work includes conducting statewide I/DD Medicaid gap analyses and strategic plans in North Carolina, Texas, Florida, Illinois and New Mexico; assisting in the development and implementation of assessment-informed resource allocation systems in numerous jurisdictions; and developing tools for state systems and service providers to collect, analyze and evaluate service and performance data.

Prior to joining A&M, Mr. Smith co-founded Community Bridges Consulting Group, where he consulted to service agencies and government bodies on Medicaid policy and services for individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Before that, he served as Chief Operating Officer at the Council on Quality and Leadership, an international human services accreditation and consulting firm.

Previously, Mr. Smith served as a Policy Analyst at the Human Services Research Institute, working on assessment-informed resource allocation methodology and I/DD service system planning, as well as assisting in large-scale system transformation activities across states.

Mr. Smith earned a bachelor’s degree in business management and human resources management from Portland State University and an MBA in healthcare administration from Marylhurst University. He has served on the board of directors for the National Alliance for Direct Support Professionals, as well as state provider agencies.