Amy Smith is the president of HandsOn Network, the largest volunteer network in the world. In this role, she is responsible for the success of a network of more than 250 volunteer action centers around the globe, as well as HandsOn University, national service programs, network advancement and strategic partnerships.
Smith joined Hands On Network in March of 2005. After supporting a variety of initiatives in the organization, including serving as Interim Director of Technology, she designed, developed and launched the now highly-effective regional affiliate support structure. She was the first Regional Vice President, supporting all affiliates west of the Mississippi River.
Prior to joining the HandsOn Network team, Smith was the Executive Director of Hands On San Francisco. She drove the merger between HandsOn San Francisco and Community Impact to create HandsOn Bay Area, now the largest Bay Area-wide volunteer service organization. Smith first joined Hands On San Francisco as a board member where she served as the board chair for two years and a volunteer leader for five years.
Smith has an additional eight years of corporate experience and has worked for Apple Computer on several initiatives including the Apple retail initiative, international real estate development and organizational design. Her expertise in strategy planning, organizational development, project management, program development and process implementation is a result of the range of corporate and nonprofit sector roles she has fulfilled.
Smith earned a B.S. in Materials and Logistics Management from Michigan State University and currently serves on the board of CCVA – Council for Certification in Volunteer Administration. She resides in Atlanta, Georgia, with her husband.
