Director of Development

Christian is a native of Trussville, AL. Christian is a two-time graduate of the University of Alabama with a Bachelor of Arts in Communication & Information Sciences and a Master of Public Administration.

Christian is currently the Director of Development for the UAB Department of Medicine, as part of the School of Medicine Advancement Team. In this role she works to identify and cultivate relationships to secure major gifts for UAB to advance medical care, training and research at the institution. Prior to that Christian worked for the YWCA Central Alabama in development and communications raising critical dollars to support the organization's mission of empowering women and eliminating racism, through programs like the Woodlawn neighborhood revitalization effort. Christian serves as the President of Association of Fundraising Professionals, Alabama Chapter and as an Advisory Board Member of the Blackburn Institute at the University of Alabama.

Christian, her husband and daughter live in Trussville, AL.

Contact

Email: christiannsmith@uabmc.edu
Phone: 205-934-1974