Smith brings over a decade of real estate knowledge as well as a lifetime of knowledge of the Northern Neck and Chesapeake Bay.

Smith previously worked as a commercial waterman. He still holds a commercial license and is president of the Virginia Watermen’s Association. He has represented Virginia’s watermen before the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) and the General Assembly.

Smith serves on VMRC’s Blue Crab Advisory Committee and Shellfish Advisory Committee. He was recently appointed by the Secretary of Natural Resources to the Stakeholder’s Advisory Group to help implement a TMDL plan for the Commonwealth as mandated by the EPA.

Smith knows the land, the water, and the people of the Northern Neck.