Kathy Hyde Smith

Biography

Kathy Hyde Smith is currently serving her first, four-year term on the Layton City Council. She has served on the Layton City Planning Commission since February of 2004. Kathy has lived in Layton since 1983, served on the Layton Arts and Humanities Council and co-founded the Layton Community Action Council. She is most proud of the outstanding citizens her eight children have become and of her four wonderful grandchildren.

Kathy Hyde Smith was appointed Executive Director of the Utah Commission on Volunteers, an office of the Lieutenant Governor, in August of 2005. Prior to her appointment by Governor Huntsman, Kathy served for four years as a Program Manager for the Commission with emphasis on Utah’s Promise, AmeriCorps, Citizen Corps and Youth Engaged in Service.

Kathy also serves as chair of the Western Community Policing Institute, the regional community-policing institute that provides training in Alaska, Hawaii, New Mexico, Nevada, Oregon, Utah and Indian Country. She is a course manager and trainer for the curriculum, “Developing Community Groups for Homeland Security” and has completed numerous courses through FEMA, EMI, DOJ/COPS Office and the Utah Department of Public Safety including State and Local Anti-Terrorism Training, Multi-Hazard Emergency Planning for Schools and Developing and Managing Volunteers.

"Serving with you is a motto I take seriously. I believe we all share personal responsibility for the well being of our homes and neighborhoods. As a City Council Member, I will continue to promote Neighborhood Watch programs, disaster preparedness, Community Emergency Response Teams (CERT) training and the great community programs that strengthen our youth and families. I am convinced that most problems are best solved at the local level, first with families and neighborhoods and then with municipal government. I have confidence in Layton’s future and invite you to make service to your neighbors and to your community a priority this year. I am looking forward to serving with you as a Layton City Council member."