Lauren Smith
Strategy & Operations | Program Management | Internal & Special Initiatives
- Role
- Delivery Leader at Delivery Associates
- Location
- Washington, DC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Lauren Smith
Operations-focused professional who enjoys turning ideas into well-executed, high-impact initiatives. I thrive in roles where I can bring structure to complexity: managing logistics, coordinating across teams, and seeing projects through from start to finish.I’m especially energized by work that blends execution with people, from planning company-wide initiatives to building internal community. With a background in exchange programs and intercultural communication, I bring experience working with people from diverse cultural contexts and navigating global teams with thoughtfulness and adaptability.I’m interested in continuing to grow in Strategy & Operations, Business Operations, and Program Management, with a focus on helping organizations run more effectively while fostering strong, connected teams.
Experience
Delivery Leader
Aug 2025 — Present · Washington, DC, US
Serve as operations and coordination lead for a ~10-person team, aligning workflows, tracking deliverables, and driving team cohesion on a complex AI education strategy projectEnable team effectiveness through clear communication rhythms, role clarity, and planning a team retreat to strengthen alignmentDevelop and synthesize client-ready materials (including an ~80-slide deck), drafting initial content and iterating quickly based on leadership inputBuild and organize project resources and handoff materials for a large philanthropic client to ensure continuity and knowledge sharing
Education
The George Washington University
Master of Arts - MA, International Education
2016 — 2018
Universidad de Granada
Study abroad, Granada, Spain, Spanish Language and Culture
2012 — 2012
University of Connecticut
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), History and Political Science, Spanish minor
2009 — 2013
The George Washington University
Certificate, Incorporating International Perspectives in Education
2016 — 2017
Skills
- Spanish
- Public Speaking
- Community Outreach
- Social Media
- Nonprofits
- History
- Program Development
- Logistics
- Leadership
- Editing
- Travel Planning
- Microsoft Word
- Writing
- Research
- Event Planning
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Crowdcompass
- Cvent
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