Dr. Barbara Logan Smith

Dr. Barbara Logan Smith is a senior executive and trusted advisor with decades of experience helping organizations align strategy, leadership, and culture to drive long-term performance and relevance.She serves as Chief of Experience & Belonging at Teach For America, partnering with executive leadership to translate equity, belonging, and leadership development into measurable drivers of organizational health, talent retention, and innovation. She is known for her ability to guide organizations through complexity while maintaining clarity, coherence, and care for people.Previously, Dr. Logan Smith served as Executive Director of Teach For America Greater Delta and as Vice President at The Efficacy Institute, leading large-scale initiatives across education and nonprofit systems nationwide. In parallel, she is Chief Learning Officer and Principal Consultant at Exponential Development Group, where she supports senior executives and emerging leaders across sectors.Dr. Barbara Logan Smith holds a Ph.D. in Leadership, serves on the boards of Reading Partners and Lakeland University, and lives in Chicago, IL.