Brittany Morton-Smith, Operations and Grants Coordinator

Areas of Expertise 

Grants management, scholarship management, general operating support, Board of Directors liasion

Biography

Brittany joined the Community Foundation staff in 2019. She grew up in Illinois, and graduated from Kalamazoo College with a Bachelor’s in Anthropology and Sociology and previously worked as a Scholarship Coordinator for the Kalamazoo Community Foundation and in advancement at Interlochen Center for the Arts. She moved to Leelanau County in 2016 and enjoys the natural beauty of the region, exploring local hiking trails, and swimming in Lake Michigan with her husband, Wyatt, and their son.

Causes She's Passionate About

Housing access, social justice, access to quality childcare, local food, environmental protection

Favorite Places in the Five-County Region

"My absolute favorite place is the 20 wooded acres that my husband and I call home in Leelanau County. Outside of that, we love exploring natural areas maintained by the Leelanau Conservancy, such as the Houdek Dunes Natural Area and Whaleback Natural Area. We also feel fortunate to be so close to the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore." 

Contact Brittany

Phone: (231) 935-4066 ext. 106 | Email: bmortonsmith@gtrcf.org