Garry Smyth

Garry Smyth brings experience as a leader in mental health, addiction recovery, and

community advocacy. A long-time board member and current Vice Chair of Fellowship

Recovery Community Organization, he previously served as President and CEO of Fifth

Street Counseling Center, a Medicaid Community Mental Health Center and is a

Certified Addiction Professional.

Garry is Chair of United Way Broward’s Board of Governors and is appointed by the

Broward County Commission to the Substance Use Advisory Board, which oversees

Broward Addiction Recovery Center (BARC) and the Community Response Team.

As Executive Director of Rotary Connection, Garry is focused on developing innovative,

mission-driven services for Broward’s most vulnerable populations. Earlier in his career

he brought stories to life on radio and television as an on-air reporter and radio

personality. He attended Ryerson University in Toronto and Nova Southeastern

University in Fort Lauderdale.