Marcus Smith – Programs and Policy Chief, Office of Prevention and Victim Services

Marcus Smith was appointed to the Council in 2017 by Cristina Daly, Secretary of the Department of Juvenile Justice. He currently serves as Programs and Policy Chief in the Office of Prevention and Victim Services.

A native of Gretna, Florida, Mr. Smith also serves as Senior Pastor of Beulah Hill Baptist Church. He previously held the roles of Deputy Director of Legislative Affairs and Statewide Coordinator for the Department’s Disproportionate Minority Contact Initiative.

Mr. Smith has extensive programmatic and contractual experience across many professional roles within the Department of Juvenile Justice. He has a long history of community planning and engagement. He currently serves on the board of directors for the Bethel Empowerment Foundation, Inc., and was appointed to the Florida Faith-based and Community-based Advisory Council in 2015 by Governor Rick Scott.

Mr. Smith is a graduate of Florida A&M University, majoring in Public Management.