About ME!
Hey Everyone! My name is Jocylynn Smith, but I go by my middle name, Leigh. I was born and raised in Fairbanks, Alaska and I couldn't imagine calling anywhere else home - I love this place. I graduated from Lathrop High School in 2007 and decided to give this college thing another go, so here I am. Once upon a time, I applied to the Radiologic Technology program here in town and I was not accepted, and I am actually thankful for that now. I will be graduating with my AA this spring and then continuing for my Bachelor's in Social Work (BSW), and boy I am excited, and nervous! The social work field is truly where my heart is. I worked with special needs kids for 5 years; talk about a heartbreaking and rewarding experience at the same time! Nonetheless, I learned so much from those kids and I am grateful to have had that opportunity. I now work in a recovery support program for Alaska Native and American Indian individuals in recovery from Opioid Use Disorder. It has brough