Dr. Carla Smiley, affectionately known as Brandi by family and friends, was diagnosed with bilateral hearing loss by an educational audiologist at the age of six.  That audiology visit would forever change her life.  She knew at such a young age that she wanted to be an audiologist when she grew up and an audiologist she became. 

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Dr. Smiley is a graduate of Northside High School in Warner Robins, GA and acquired a Bachelor of Science degree in Early Childhood Education from Valdosta State University in 2001. She later pursued her doctoral studies in clinical audiology from Nova Southeastern University, graduating with high distinction in 2006.  In 2022, Dr. Smiley received her certificate in Women's Entrepreneurship from the Bank of America and Cornell University Women's Entrepreneurship Program.

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Dr. Smiley’s years as an audiologist has afforded her many opportunities within various sectors of audiology including education, public health, Veterans Health Administration, and the Department of Defense.

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Dr. Smiley has traveled to various countries including Serbia, Honduras, Romania, and India participating in international missions. There was something about the hugs, smiles and gratitude that imprinted humanitarian efforts on her heart.  These experiences contributed to her dreams of mobilizing audiology services to the hard-to-reach and underserved all over the world. 

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Dr. Smiley is board-certified by the American Speech-Language and Hearing Association (ASHA), which she is also an active member.  She is licensed with the Board of Examiners for Speech Pathology and Audiology and holds a Doctoral Level Service Educator’s Certificate with the GA Professional Standards Committee.  Dr. Smiley is also an Distinguished Fellow of the National Academies of Practice in which she serves on the Service Project Sub-Committee, Leadership Convention Co-Chair for the 2025 ASHA Convention, member of the  Georgia Head Start Association,  and was newly appointed as the ASHA Georgia Representative for the Committee of Ambassadors for the 2024-2026 term.