Allison Smith, Mpa Email & Phone Number

Newark, NJ, US

The Ph.D. in Women’s Spirituality is a rigorous transdisciplinary online program building students towards thought-leadership and propelling change. We reclaim suppressed knowledge emerging from women and subaltern groups while amplifying the voices of women spiritual leaders, activists, and healers. Our program explores varied spiritual, ecological, and.

We provide spiritual nourishment and sacred space to help women live in deep connection with Self, Others, Nature and Spirit. We offer new and deeper perspectives that open the heart, tap into magic, access intuition, and provide direction to walk the world in an intuitive way. We aim to feel awe, blessed, purposeful, belonging, and magical in our everyday.

I lead impact-driven, client projects focused on strategy development, market analysis, financial modeling and leadership coaching. Projects include: 1) Supporting organizations with growth and scale strategy to deepen impact, 2) Developing HR strategy and process improvement to drive a people-centered approach and 3) Leader coaching support on COVID.

Newark, NJ

I was selected to lead Uncommon's largest high school to design and oversee its final growth phase. I managed daily collaboration of cross-functional teams (Operations, Athletics, Clubs, Community-Based Programs and College Access) to ensure our students had high-quality, well-rounded programs. In this role, I lead 82 staff members and managed an annual.

Newark, NJ

In addition to leading my school communities, I drove process improvement projects for New Jersey as well as Uncommon's 54 schools. Project topics included Hiring, Onboarding, Team Structures, Operational Systems, IT, and Security with an aim to define best practices, streamline processes and lead change management. As a result, these projects improved the.

Newark, New Jersey, United States

At CMS, I had the incredible opportunity to found a school community rooted in love, joy and academic excellence. I lead the school's operational vision and stewarded organizational development and strategy including our leadership and communication structures as we scaled. My staff effectively closed the achievement gap by reaching 78%/72% proficiency in.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

I was awarded a fellowship from a highly selective pool of business and policy students/ graduates to recruit exceptional leaders with business, operations and policy expertise to the education sector. At EP, I managed projects related to HR, Leader Development, Operational Program Planning and Fellow Recruitment.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

At the Bridge, I was excited to revamp a longstanding adolescent health program. I updated the programs theory of change, redesigned the curriculum and increased participation by investing in community partnerships. In this role, I managed local and federal grants. I received technical assistance from NEFL Healthy Start Coalition and recruited and trained.

Jacksonville, Florida Area

As a case manager, I developed strong relationships with a caseload of 55 youth and their families to provide social-emotional supports, resource referrals and when needed crisis intervention. Each year, 98% of the students on my caseload were promoted to the next grade level. To best serve my clients and their families, I managed a network of 25 schools.

Washington, DC

I managed logistics and training for youth-led adolescent health program by fostering youth-adult partnership model. In this role, I focused on developing leadership skills in high school students while managing relationship with community partners.

Mombasa, Kenya

As volunteer, I lead strategic plans and capacity building for start-up non-profit to help narrow their scope of work, articulate program goals, define metrics and determine strategies for financial sustainability.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Mcclean, VA

At IQ I combined by love outdoors with my love for teaching! Using experiential education concepts and practices I promoted problem solving and communication skills in groups of adults, young adults, at-risk youth, special needs students, and hearing impaired groups.

American University, Washington, DC

As part of a multi-faceted PR campaign, I drove national viewership of a documentary production on the domestic impacts of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

American, University, Washington, DC

At a time when DCPS had a reputation as a failing school district, the What Works! campaign highlighted, successful and replicable programs within the system to help the district reframe its story. I garnered support from Mayor and Board of Education as campaign spokeswoman at public engagements.

Nairobi, Kenya

In collaboration with a Community Media class as USIU and an internship at Mama Fatuma's, I designed a youth-led media initiative to help disenfranchised youth self-advocate and increase donations to their housing program.

American. University, Washington, DC

As an FSE Coordinator, I was excited to lead a program that shaped my college experience and my career trajectory. In this capacity, I drove new strategies for student and community engagement to rebrand the experience and improve volunteer retention. I redesigned and facilitated new leadership training program to increase leaders’ management skills and.

Master Of Public Administration (Mpa), Public Management

Activities and Societies: Pi Alpha Alpha Pi Alpha Alpha Public Administration Honors Society

Doctor Of Philosophy - Phd, Philosophy And Religious Studies

Bachelor Of Arts, Public Communication

Activities and Societies: Women's Rugby Football Club, Phi Sigma Sigma, Alpha Lambda Delta, Freshman Service Experience

Ba, Community Media

As a study-abroad student, I explored the advantages of using community-based media initiatives as a means of empowerment and development.