Joe Smith

Elder and Justice, Mohegan Tribe

Joe Smith was elected to the Mohegan Tribe Council of Elders in 2020. He previously served on the Tribal Council  and has more than a decade of experience working for both the Mohegan Tribe and Mohegan Sun. Smith returned to his hometown of Uncasville, Conn., in 2003 after a 20-year career in the media industry in New York City and Los Angeles, including positions at The Walt Disney Company, Paramount Pictures, 20th Century Fox and ABC. At Mohegan Sun, he was a part of the communications and public relations departments, and his time there included working as a publicist for Mohegan Sun's sports and entertainment department. In 2007, he transferred to work in communications and publications for the Mohegan Tribe, helping in outreach from the tribal government to tribal members, external press outlets and government officials. Smith has also worked for the Tantaquidgeon Museum, hosting visitors who came to the Uncasville location to learn about the history of the Mohegan Tribe.