Advisory Board Member
Jason Smith is a retired U.S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant who leads the development and creation of the Veteran Access to Care Program at Florida Springs Wellness and Recovery Center. In long-term recovery since 2017, Jason serves as a certified Peer Support Specialist, combining dedicated military leadership with lived experience. He previously managed the Resilience, Risk Reduction, and Suicide Prevention program for the Alabama National Guard, demonstrating a career-long commitment to service member wellness.
Jason chairs S.A.F.E.R. Together, a statewide initiative providing voluntary, secure firearm storage options for military, veteran, and first responder communities while connecting individuals with crucial peer support. He was also instrumental in passing the landmark 2025 Houston Hunter Act to protect gun shops and ranges that participate in the S.A.F.E.R. Together Program. Jason holds a Master's degree in Human Resource Management from Troy University, serves on the Alabama Veterans Mental Health Steering Committee, and is a Co-Chair of the Wiregrass Military, Veterans, and First Responders Coalition in southeast Alabama. Outside of work, he is an avid outdoorsman who enjoys bowhunting, rucking, camping, and scuba diving.