Sondra Smith

Professional Background

Sondra Smith brings more than 25 years of combined experience in legal operations, corporate responsibility and sustainability leadership. After spending over 15 years as a legal administrator in private practice, she joined Lumen’s in‑house legal team, where she served for a decade before transitioning into leadership roles focused on social responsibility and environmental sustainability.

She currently serves as sustainability director for a global telecommunications company, where she oversees environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategy and non‑financial reporting for key stakeholders including investors, lenders, bondholders, customers, employees and the board of directors. Her work centers on designing and implementing long‑term ESG strategies rooted in global best practices, with emphasis on planetary impact, social well‑being and sustainable economic performance.

Education

A committed lifelong learner, Sondra became a certified sustainability practitioner in 2025 and earned the climate change professional (CC‑P) credential in 2024. She completed the corporate citizenship leadership program at Boston College in 2016. She holds an MBA in finance from the University of Colorado and a bachelor’s degree in business/accounting, also from the University of Colorado.

Teaching Experience

For nearly two decades, Ms. Smith has taught as an Adjunct Professor at the University of Denver’s Sturm College of Law (MSLA program) and the Daniels College of Business. Her courses focus on management, ethics and the role of business in serving the public good. She is recognized for bringing real‑world corporate, legal and sustainability expertise into the classroom and for her student‑centered, practical teaching style.

Personal

A Denver native, Sondra lives in Evergreen with her husband and two dogs. She is a proud mother of two grown children and a delighted grandmother to two granddaughters who “stole her heart.” She finds joy in Colorado’s outdoors—especially hiking, golfing, practicing yoga and exploring mountain trails with her dogs. She values community engagement, lifelong learning, meaningful relationships and time with family. She believes many of the most beautiful places in the world are right here in Colorado and makes every effort to enjoy them fully.