Tammison Smith, PhD ’19, earned her PhD in Counselor Education and Supervision and currently serves as the Associate Director of Career Development and Outreach at St. Cloud State University. She is also the outgoing President of the Minnesota Career Development Association (MCDA), a member of the National Career Development Association’s Training and Education Council, and teaches master’s-level counselors-in-training as an adjunct faculty member. Her most recent research project explored how professionals find their way into the career development field and develop a sense of professional identity. She is passionate about mentoring future career professionals, advancing the profession through leadership and research, and helping individuals discover meaningful and fulfilling careers. In this interview, she shares how she became the President of a state-affiliated professional association and the leadership experience she gained along the way.

Interview contributed by Walden University graduate Tammison Smith, PhD ’19
Recorded by Dina Bergren, Manager, Career Planning and Development