Barbara Smith, BROKER, GRI, REALTOR® has been in the real estate  industry since leaving the banking industry in 1986 and has extensive experience in property management, residential sales and commercial management fields. An experienced and dedicated leasing specialist, she knows the Salinas area well since she has lived here since 1964 and has worked on the Monterey Peninsula for 16 years.

She has been actively involved in the community and received the following recognitions:

• 1993 - Board of Realtors®- Outstanding and Dedicated Service
• 1995 - Soroptimist of the Year-Monterey
• 1996 - Certification of Appreciation-Salinas Union School District-ROP Program
• 1996 - Certification of Appreciation-Salinas Women's Crisis Center
• 1997-2001 - President & Moderator, Presbyterian Women
• 1999 - Established & Coordinated "Comfort Pillow" program between Northminster Presbyterian Church and Salinas Valley Memorial Hospital
• 1998-2001 - Moderator-Board of Deacons-NPC
• 2002 Real Estate Broker -California State Licensed
• 2004 - Vice President local chapter of National Association of Residential Property Managers-Monterey Bay
• 2004 - GRI, Graduate REALTOR® Institute, a nationally recognized professional real estate designation.
• 2004 - RMP (Residential Management Professional) certification from NARPM.
• 2005 - SRES (Senior Real Estate Specialist)
• 2005 & 2006 Secretary - Women's Council of REALTORS®-Monterey Peninsula (WCR)
• 2006-2008  Advisory Board for the Salvation Army
• 2007 Chairperson for the Grievance Committee at Monterey County Association of Realtors®
• 2007 State of Georgia - Broker's License #295036
• 2009 (MPM) Master Property Manager  certification from National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM)