Norrine Smokey Smith (M.Ed) is a retired program administrator from Portland Public Schools. She has been a staunch advocate for Native student equity and achievement as well as parent and community involvement. While directing the Indian Education Project, she founded the Native Montessori Program for preschool children in Portland Public Schools. Throughout her professional career, Norrine has contributed to the development of a number of publications for teacher education including You Make the Difference, the American Indian Baseline Essays, and Indians in Oregon Today. She has also written teacher fact sheets for the Native American Parent Technical Assistance Center funded by the Office of Special Education. Post-retirement, Norrine continues to serve on several local Native and Non-Native boards. She is an enrolled member of the Washoe Tribe of Nevada and California and a former Tribal Council member.