Tamara A. Smith, President and CEO of the DC Primary Care Association, is a goal driven results-oriented executive with over 37 years of experience in the health care services and nonprofit sectors in the Washington DC metropolitan area. She has served as a C-Suite executive in local managed care organizations, hospitals and human service organizations. Her areas of expertise include: executive leadership, governance, strategic planning, business development, managed care operations, advocacy and marketing. She is a highly motivated, decisive leader who has lead business turnarounds with a focus on achieving business objectives. She believes that through building partnerships and collaborations we can achieve real social impact.