Dr. Smith received his undergraduate degree from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign in 1984. He received his Doctorate of Dental Surgery from the University of Illinois College of Dentistry in Chicago in 1988. He completed postgraduate training in the General Practice Residency Program at Tufts University in Boston in 1989.

Ann Tano was born and grew up in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, whereas a young girl she participated in numerous community projects. This set the stage for her life's journey.

Dr. Tano received a U.S. Air Force ROTC scholarship to earn a BS in Economics from Carnegie Mellon University. Upon graduation, Dr. Tano was stationed at Hanscom Air Force Base near Boston. Captain Tano led teams that delivered Tactical Data Link Systems worldwide. During this time, she also earned an MSBA from Boston University.