Lyndsay K. Smith 

Senior Program Specialist

Lyndsay K. Smith, MS, is Senior Program Specialist for the National SOGIE Center at Innovations Institute, University of Connecticut School of Social Work. She has worked on initiatives that serve LGBTQ+ youth and adults for over a decade and has developed trainings for thousands of professionals, including K-12 faculty, health care providers, and community-based organizations on LGBTQ+ culturally responsive practices. For the SOGIE Center, Lyndsay develops training curricula, online learning, presentations, and tools for the field. She also provides technical assistance and coordinates a national webinar series on LGBTQ+ affirming practices for SAMHSA’s Center of Excellence on LGBTQ+ Behavioral Health Equity. In 2021, Lyndsay completed her Master of Science in Women’s and Gender Studies with a concentration in Women, Public Policy, and Social Change from Towson University. She is currently an EdD student in the Educational Leadership Doctoral program at Frostburg State University, with a specialization in Adult and Professional Learning Facilitation.