Dr. Smith grew up in Brook Park and attended Berea High School and the College of Wooster. She earned a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology in 1997 and a Doctorate in Veterinary Medicine (DVM) from The Ohio State University in 2001.

She purchased Bagley Road Animal Hospital from Dr. Robert Randall in 2012, and changed the name to Sandstone Animal Hospital. She also owns Emerald Animal Hospital in Old Brooklyn and is a past President of The Cleveland Academy of Veterinary Medicine. Every other Wednesday, Dr. Smith offers the additional service of house calls to Berea and the surrounding suburbs.

Dr. Smith resides in Berea with her husband, two daughters, and two cats, Princess and Quincy. Dr. Smith enjoys creative pursuits, nature walks, and playtime with her children.