Commissioner Louise Smith was appointed by Supervisor Sheila Kuehl of the Third District on June 20, 2017.

Commissioner Smith is a post-polio survivor who is retired from Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. She worked at the medical center for 34 years in the capacity of Manager of the Division of Transfusion Medicine. She holds a BS degree from Arizona State University and a MPA from California State University Northridge. In her professio

on many State, National and International boards and committees pertaining to the field of Transfusion Medicine, blood labeling, blood collection and Immunohematology.

Since retirement, Commissioner Smith serves on her Homeowner Association as a Board of Director and was appointed to the City of West Hollywood’s Disabilities Advisory Board. Her interests are in the availability of health care for the disabled community and encourage furthering education for people living with disabilities.