Due to Hurricane Milton, our Orlando, Tampa, and St. Pete locations will remain closed Friday (10/11). Our Jacksonville and Space Coast locations have reopened.

Lori Smith

Lori is the Chief Human Resources Officer at Community First Credit Union. She is an experienced HR leader with demonstrated success in positioning HR as a trusted strategic business partner. She has spent much of her career in Human Resources, gaining experiences in areas which include Recruitment/Retention, Strategic Planning, Organizational Development, Employee Engagement, Employee Relations, Compensation, Benefits, FMLA/ADA and Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion.

Lori holds a bachelor’s degree in communications from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and holds the AIC, CPCU and PHR designations. She is a member of SHRM/SHRM Jacksonville, CPCU Society, Leadership Jacksonville Class of 2017 where she recently served as the Chair of the Adult Leadership Selection Committee and is a member Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. Outside of the office, Lori enjoys traveling, reading, and spending time with her family.

"At some point we’ve all needed a second chance or perhaps another chance. I believe in the power of collective action and collaboration to address social challenges. It is both an honor and a privilege to serve on the board; sharing my skills, perspective, and passion to support the organization in continuing to make meaningful impact to the community."

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