Episode 6. Barbara Sexton Smith – Louisville Metro Deputy Mayor & Frmr. VP, Fund for the Arts
Barbara Sexton Smith’s mission is to leave the earth better than she found it.
Barbara has a storied professional background, including time in corporate America, where she became the second highest-ranking woman at Wendy’s International. She also is a successful entrepreneur. She founded Quick Think, Inc., a leadership development company, in 1996 and was nominated for the Entrepreneur of the Year Award.
A champion of the arts and area nonprofits, Barbara helped raise more than $200 million for Louisville-area organizations, including the Fund for the Arts, Metro United Way, Louisville Olmsted Parks Conservancy, the National Conference for Community and Justice and West Louisville Boys and Girls Choirs.
Today, she helps teach others how to reach their goals, leading courses in negotiation.