Major General Tammy S. Smith, U.S. Army (Ret.)

Tammy Smith is a retired Army Major General. At the conclusion of her 35 year career she served at the Pentagon as the Military Advisor to the Assistant Secretary of the Army (Manpower and Reserve Affairs), responsible for the Army Quality of Life and Military Family policy. Her numerous assignments include overseas duty in Panama, Afghanistan and South Korea. 

Upon her promotion to Brigadier General in 2012, mere months after the repeal of Don’t Ask/Don’t Tell (DADT), then BG Smith gained unexpected visibility as the US military’s first openly LGBT General/Flag officer. Rather than downplaying the significance of this unanticipated status MG Smith chose to be a visible role model for an inclusive military that is representative of the nation’s all-volunteer force, contributing to a culture of trust and understanding in a post-DADT military. MG Smith was awarded the Secretary of the Army Diversity in Leadership award for her contributions to Army inclusion efforts. 

Tammy recently joined the Toyota Motors North America (TMNA) Diversity Advisory Board. She is also a member of the Board of Directors for the VetVoice Foundation and volunteers as an Ambassador for Out and Equal Workplace Advocates.