Stephanie Smith is the Vice President of State and Regional Affairs at TECO for Tampa Electric and Peoples Gas.
With a focus on public policy, strategic public relations and stakeholder relationships, Stephanie has previously served in government relations and public affairs roles at Uber, Anthem, Inc. and AT&T.
Her extensive experience in public service includes positions as Executive Deputy, Chief of Staff, and Director of External Affairs for Governor Charlie Crist, as well as Special Events Coordinator for Governor Jeb Bush. She also worked as a Business Development Liaison in the Office of Tourism, Trade, and Economic Development.
Appointed by Governor Ron DeSantis, Stephanie serves as the Chair of CareerSource Florida’s Board of Directors. She is also an active member on the boards of Volunteer Florida Foundation, PACE Center for Girls, the Florida Alliance Against Human Trafficking and the Tampa Bay Chamber of Commerce.
She holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from Florida State University.
