Hello, I’m Julia Smith, the Clinical Director and BCBA in Lincoln, Nebraska. I began my career in Applied Behavior Analysis in 2019 as a Registered Behavior Technician and earned my BCBA in 2022. I’m originally from South Dakota, though I spent over a decade of my childhood in Wisconsin, and later returned to South Dakota to complete my Bachelor’s degree at South Dakota State University. After graduating, my husband, Corbin, and I moved to Lincoln for his career, and we quickly fell in love with the city and the community. I completed my Master’s in Applied Behavior Analysis from Ball State University soon after.

I joined Galliant at the beginning of 2025 and had the privilege of opening the Lincoln clinic in July of that year. Serving the Lincoln community as a BCBA continues to be incredibly meaningful to me. Some of my favorite parts of this work are connecting with staff, my incredible clients, and especially families, supporting them as they celebrate progress and navigate challenges together.

Outside of work, you can usually find me checking out new local activities to keep our toddler, Callum, happily entertained, discovering new coffee shops, or traveling. As a family, we love cheering on Husker sports and being part of the game-day energy around Lincoln. I also love live music and proudly claim my place as a Swiftie whenever possible. Time with family is especially important to me, whether I’m visiting them back in South Dakota or welcoming them here in Lincoln.