Holly Smith

Holly Smith brings over 15 years of experience in financial management and program administration to her role on the board of the Women’s Foundation. She currently serves as Budget Manager at Teaching Lab, where she oversees budgets exceeding $25 million across client contracts, foundation contributions, and federal grants, while collaborating cross-functionally to optimize impact and compliance. Previously, Holly was a project director at Horne LLP where she managed federally funded disaster recovery programs totaling over $5 billion and advised clients on strategies to aid vulnerable populations.

She is deeply committed to community service, volunteering as Treasurer for organizations such as Big House Books and Teen Health Mississippi, where she supports initiatives to promote education and literacy for incarcerated people and youth health and well-being. Holly holds both a Master’s and Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration with a focus on Accounting from Millsaps College. A proud Jacksonian, Holly enjoys spending her free time with family and friends, volunteering weekly at Big House Books, and keeping up with current events.