Cassandra Smiley
About Cassandra Smiley
Cassandra Smiley serves as a Senior Community Affairs Analyst at Highmark Inc., where she has worked since 2020. With a background in education and community engagement, she has extensive experience in volunteer recruitment, program management, and collaboration with non-profit organizations.
Work at Highmark
Cassandra Smiley currently serves as a Senior Community Affairs Analyst at Highmark Inc., a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she designs and manages all phases of the project lifecycle for community programs, ensuring alignment with Highmark's business and community missions. Prior to this, she worked as a Volunteer Recruiter and Trainer at Highmark from 2018 to 2020. During her tenure, she focused on volunteer recruitment and training initiatives, contributing to the organization’s community engagement efforts.
Education and Expertise
Cassandra Smiley holds a Master of Education in Secondary Education and Teaching from Duquesne University. She also earned a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from the University of Pittsburgh. Her educational background equips her with strong communication and analytical skills, which she applies in her current role at Highmark. Her expertise includes managing community programs, sponsorships, grant-making, and volunteerism.
Background
Before joining Highmark, Cassandra Smiley worked as an English Composition Professor at Geneva College from 2008 to 2018. This decade-long experience in academia provided her with a solid foundation in teaching and curriculum development. Additionally, she served as the Events and Subscriptions Manager at Freedom Farms from 2016 to 2018, where she managed various events and subscription services, further enhancing her project management skills.
Achievements
Cassandra Smiley has implemented and managed multiple programs and events that support Highmark’s business and community missions. Her work involves collaborating with non-profit organizations to facilitate sponsorships, grant-making, and special community programs. Through her initiatives, she has contributed to the enhancement of community engagement and support for various local causes.