Melissa Smith joins The Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem

Melissa L. Smith will join the Shepherd’s Center of Greater Winston-Salem as associate executive director and director of the Faith In Action Care Program on January 1, 2024. She will fill the position currently held by Linda Lewis, who has held those positions since 2008. Lewis will remain on The Shepherd’s Center staff in another capacity.  Smith obtained her undergraduate degree from Salem College and her masters in gerontology degree from UNCG. She has a wide range of experience in the aging services field. Most recently, she served on the staff of Senior Services, Inc. from 2011 until 2023, where she held numerous positions including director of Creative Connections, as well as director of Innovation and Initiatives. During her time at Senior Services, Smith also assisted in planning and developing the new Intergenerational Center for Arts and Wellness, assisted with the Memory Connections Program, and led the Opening Minds through Art Program initiative.  Smith’s time working at the Wake Forest University School of Medicine as the Geripsychiatric Outreach (GO) Program coordinator from 2005 – 2010 was the beginning of her extensive relationship with the Shepherd’s Center. She said, “I have been a friend and community partner of The Shepherd’s Center...