Laurie Todd-Smith, Deputy Assistant Secretary for Early Childhood Development
- Born – Phoenix, Arizona
 - Education – B.A., University of Arizona; M.A., Western New Mexico University; Ph.D., Mississippi State University
 - Military Service – None
 - Profession – Teacher, childcare director
 - Political Experience – Director of the Labor Department Women’s Bureau, Mississippi Senior Education and Workforce Policy Advisor
 - In office since – 2025
 - Family – Married to Ron
 - Religious Affiliation – Undisclosed
 






