Nick Smith joined the organization's highest level of volunteer leadership after serving on the Fiesta Sports Foundation Yellow Jacket Committee since 2012. He quickly made an impact when he earned Rookie of the Year honors, then served multiple seasons as Media Operations Chair and Chair of the Aerospace Challenge committee, up to Chair-Elect and Yellow Jacket Committee Chair. In addition to leadership roles as Engagement Commissioner and Sales Commissioner, he has also served as a Team Liaison for the Fiesta Bowl.
A four-year letter winner at linebacker for Notre Dame, Smith helped the Irish to a 41-8 record from 1989-92. His teams finished ranked in the top four twice under legendary Head Coach Lou Holtz.
When Smith isn't serving the Fiesta Sports Foundation, he serves on the executive team at National PEO, a human resources company owned by Vensure Employer Services. He first entered that industry in 2009, was elevated to become President of HR Betty in 2012 and joined the executive team of National PEO as Executive Vice President in 2014. He originally came to Arizona in 1993, when he and Irish teammate Irv Smith opened a series of Smoothie King franchise locations.
