Carrie Smith graduated from Ohio University in 2014 with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree. While attending OU, she was a proud member of Alpha Delta Pi sorority, where she designed custom apparel for her chapter and served as the Membership Education Vice President.

After graduation, Carrie relocated to Florida and now lives in Belleair, where she works at Edward Jones. Outside of her professional career, she is a passionate oil portrait artist. Over the years, Carrie has donated her artwork to numerous local charities. Her work has been featured in NIKE’s Blue Ribbon Journal, and she was commissioned by the Toronto Blue Jays to create two paintings of their 1991 and 1992 Championship rings for their private training facility in Dunedin, FL.

Carrie is not only committed to creating meaningful art but also to sharing it with others. She is currently working on her first portrait donation for Love’s Reflection, a project close to her heart.

Why is giving back to your community important to you?
By giving back to the community, I believe we can make the world a better and brighter place.  I’ve found that giving — whether through art or service — brings purpose and joy, both to the giver and the receiver.