Jamila Smith is a Content Lead for Technical Assistance for the Race to the Top States in the U.S. Department of Education. In this role, Jamila manages technical assistance for Race to the Top State grantees through the Department’s Reform Support Network (RSN) and leads the SEA Capacity Building Work Stream. This group serves to strengthen the organizational capacity of the SEAs by supporting their ability to implement and sustain their proposed Race to the Top reforms over time. Prior to joining the Department, Jamila was a Management Analyst for the Office of Naval Intelligence where she conducted a series of human capital studies such as strategic recruitment, skills gap analyses, and succession planning focusing primarily on mission readiness. Jamila also has worked for the U.S. Department of Education’s Risk Management Service, as well as the Title I and Title III program offices, supporting States in assessing their risk to program performance. Jamila’s commitment to education reform was solidified early in her career in her work as a social work advocate for homeless children, where she worked as a case manager for the Legal Aid Society of the District of Columbia and The Salvation Army’s Turning Point Program for Women and Children as an advocate for coordinated and timely assessment services for elementary aged children. Jamila holds a Bachelor’s degree in American Government from Georgetown University and a Master’s degree in Social Work from the Catholic University of America.