Profile
Gillian Smith is The GroundTruth Project's Director of Brand and Communications. Smith is a strategic communications leader with over 15 years of experience shaping brand narratives, leading media relations, and driving content strategy across mission-driven organizations. She began her career in local newsrooms and has remained deeply connected to local journalism, bringing that lens to her work in higher education, nonprofit media, and women-focused platforms. Smith combines storytelling, equity, and public engagement to amplify underrepresented voices and drive meaningful impact.