Molly Smith

Bio

Molly Smith, AICP, REFP thinkSMART planning, inc. Molly Smith is an educational planner, facilitator, writer, researcher, speaker, and community member. She is a Certified Planner – a designation awarded by the American Planning Association. Her consulting firm, thinkSMART Planning Inc., is committed to the creation of learning environments that support the latest thinking in teaching and learning. The firm provides expert leadership in creating the learning plans, educational specifications, master plans and strategic plans for educational facilities. Molly’s broad-ranging experience includes facility programming, master planning, space utilization analysis, budget and financial analysis, and site selections for over 10 million square feet of educational space over the last 14 years. Ms. Smith is a nationally-recognized authority on all aspects of k-12 planning as well as career technical facilities and adaptive reuse for education. A natural presenter, Molly has addressed numerous practitioner-based audiences at national educational conventions. She has written and spoken extensively on school planning techniques and school facilities’ connection to student improvement. A seasoned planner, Molly is the rare individual who can shift effortlessly between right and left-brain thinking – effectively connecting the abstract to the concrete. She is a natural extrovert with a passion for community involvement. Her skill as a facilitator allows her to generate discussion, separate extraneous information, and build upon collective input to create consensus. Molly is equally comfortable in the world of education and architecture, making her a valuable asset to both entities. certifications and affiliations selected American Institute of Certified Planners, Certification #119786, American Planning Association Council of Educational Facility Planners International