The Branch's Strategy: It's Much More than Food for Southeast Nashville Neighbors

Ashley Smith, LMSW is Director of Comprehensive Care at The Branch of Nashville, a nonprofit in Antioch that provides holistic care to people in poverty. She is responsible for managing a team of volunteers and interns to provide resource navigation and individualized support to address the underlying issues of food insecurity for over 200 clients and is passionate about collaborating among business, educational institutions and other non-profits to build a thriving community. Prior to joining The Branch in 2023, Ashley was a school-based therapist at Centerstone in East Nashville elementary, middle and high schools and is trained in a variety of therapeutic modalities, including CBT, motivational interviewing, and TF-CBT. Prior to becoming a social worker, Ashley worked at Burson-Marsteller, a global communications agency, for 12 years, advising Fortune 500 clients on environmental, social and governance strategies and communications. She has bachelor's degrees in Economics and Public Relations and a master of social work. She lives in East Nashville with her husband, daughter and cats.

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