Before becoming an author, Sandra CH Smith was a lobbyist for the Arts in Pennsylvania; for years, the organizer of what the New York Times called, ''the world's largest block party'', a fundraiser for The Academy of Natural Sciences in Philadelphia; manager of world-renowned philanthropist and Arts patron Jack Wolgin's art collection; renovator of historic properties; art school model; French teacher; stage actor in Philadelphia and Santa Cruz; self-taught journalist; and for 26 years, proprietor of her own five-star B&B inn in Eureka Springs, Arkansas, among many other careers. She studied Foreign Affairs and International Economics at George Washington University and has a Master's degree in French Studies from L’Université de Grenoble, France.
BIO
After studying Foreign Affairs/International Economics at George Washington Univ. while serving as a constituent liaison for Oregon's Senator Wayne Morse in his DC office, Smith went on to obtain a Master’s from Grenoble Univ., France and became an expert on French wines, cheeses, and Cognac. She still speaks fluent French. Past careers include: assistant to Hewlett-Packard’s director in Geneva, Switz.; lobbyist for many major Arts/Cultural organizations; director of several Arts Councils; award-winning reporter and newspaper editor; actor; artist model; chef, innkeeper, and while solo-sailing the Pacific, host for many years of her own on-board "As The Anchor Drags" radio show. Smith's books available on Amazon: "A Cook's Tour of Epicuria: One Woman's Adventures", "Out of the Fog! A Story of Survival, Faith and Courage" and Book #2 (sequel to Out of the Fog!) just published in Febr. 2025, "Into The Light! When All Else Fails, Follow the Fish!" with more fun and harrowing tales of her life at sea. She is currently completing and soon to be published, the third in her sailing memoir, "One Wave, One Day At A Time! Cruising Through Life's Storms and Rainbows".
