Mrs. Jamesetta Teewon Smith is a Registered nurse and Public Health practitioner with over 19 years of professional experience in clinical settings and public health programming. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (2006) and a Master of Public Health (2010) from Cuttington University.

Her career began in clinical care, where she served across multiple departments at JFK Medical Center including pediatrics, surgical and ophthalmology, and immunization. Transitioning to Public Health, Mrs. Smith has spent over 15 years contributing to the control and prevention of malaria and health systems strengthening through impactful roles within the Ministry of Health of Liberia. 

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In 2022, she transitioned to the private section and joined John’s Hopkins University Center for Communication Program (JHUCCP) Breakthrough ACTION Liberia project as Malaria SBC Specialist and later as Health Services Specialist, where she led integrated programming in malaria, maternal and child health, and reproductive health, working closely with government and partners to build sustainable SBC capacity. She also worked at Management Sciences of Health (MSH), a USAID Funded Local Health System Solution (LHS) project as Senior Technical Advisor for Malaria in 2023-2024.

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Currently serving as Director of the Non-Communicable Diseases and Injuries (NCDI) Unit at the Ministry of Health, Mrs. Smith leads the strategic direction, coordination, and implementation of national NCDI interventions. Her leadership focuses on policy development, multisectoral partnerships, service integration, resource mobilization, and improved data systems to reduce the burden of NCDs across Liberia.

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She is passionate about building responsive health systems that reach marginalized populations and remains committed to mentoring the next generation of public health professionals.