Josie Smith

Position:    Professional School Counselor

Year started at BACC:    2011

Hometown:    Stockbridge, Michigan and St. Cloud, Florida.

Education/Experience :    Master of Arts- Michigan State University- Educational Technology + Instructional Design

Western Michigan University: Career Development Facilitator Certification

Master of Arts – Edinboro University – Counselling – Student Personnel Services

Bachelor of Arts – Olivet College – Social Studies / Secondary Education – Minor in Business Administration

Student Teacher at Olivet High School for 2 years, Home Bound Teacher 1 year, Long-term Substitute/ Substitute Teacher for 5 years, Social Studies and Business Teacher for 2 years, Secondary Computer Teacher for one year, Secondary Guidance Counselor for 11 years at various schools, and 11 years as a BACC Professional School Counselor.

Hobbies/Interests:    Worship Nights, Church, Family, Reading Christian Women’s Devotional Author, working out at Great Lakes Gym.

Current Residence:   Quincy

Family:   Husband Chip Smith, married for 30 years.  One son, Hunter Smith, who is in the Early College program.

What do you enjoy most about the BACC?    The people, students, staff and teachers, and the community.