Background
Smith-Sanders, Carol Ann was born on April 19, 1951 in Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Carl and Ruth (Gettinger) Smith-Sanders.
music therapist physical therapist psychologist
Smith-Sanders, Carol Ann was born on April 19, 1951 in Montgomery County, Tennessee, United States. Daughter of Carl and Ruth (Gettinger) Smith-Sanders.
BME in Music Therapy, University Kansas, 1974. Master of Arts in Clinical Psychology, Middle Tennessee State University, 1977. Educational Specialist in Human Service Management, Vanderbilt University, 1979.
Doctor of Education in Educational Administration, Auburn University, 1997.
General therapeutic recreation specialist Veterans Administration Medical Center, Murfreesboro, Tennessee, 1973-1979, music therapist Marion, Indiana, 1979, chief recreation therapy service Tucson, 1979-1984, chief recreation therapy Northport, New York, 1984-1987, health systems specialist Director' General’ s Office Cleveland, 1987-1988, administrative assistant to associate director, 1988-1991, administrative assistant to chief of staff Tuskegee, Alabama, 1991-1997. Senior health system specialist, medical director clinical programs Central Alabama Veterans Health Care system, 1997—2008, deputy associate, chief staff education, director staff development. Adjunct instructor Middle Tennessee State University, part-time since 1978.
Guest speaker, since 1975. Facilitator AchieveGlobal.
Member American Psychological Association (associate), National Association Music Therapy (certified), National Association of Female Executives, Phi Kappa Phi.