Ciara Smith Email & Phone Number

Anniston, Al, Us

• Worked with Sojourn Strategies to outline a Southern Strategy Project that includes an assessment of the organizational ecosystem of targeted southern states (AL, TN, LA, SC, MS), as well as policy and campaign opportunities that can be done in partnership with identified organization and leaders• Worked with restoration of voting rights team to develop a coalition of groups who can execute policy goals and secured funding• Developed a template of questions and interviewed organizations doing impactful work towards policy gains• Produced a funder memo that summarized key policy opportunities and organizational partners • Serving as a campaign lead in Alabama and South Carolina for Center for Secure Modern Elections and Sojourn Strategies

Anniston, Al, Us

Murfreesboro, Tennessee, Us

Atlanta, Ga, Us

- Serve as a liaison between the Dean of Students and a student body of over 2,000 students - Responsible for managing the relationship between the student body and dining service provider, Aramark- Oversees My Sister's Closet, a student-led initiative where gently worn or used clothing are provided at no charge to Spelman students experiencing financial difficulties

Atlanta, Ga, Us

- Established an impactful social policy advocacy experience for campus community through initiatives/programming- Increased understanding on the complexity and expansiveness of concerns related to the quality of domestic and global life experiences for women through structured training- Prepared to transition to role as Social Justice Advocate in pursuit of defining equality and equity for all people

Atlanta, Ga, Us

- Represents Spelman College at various events and visit days throughout the year- Supports the Office of Admissions in recruiting prospective students and welcoming guests to campus- Provides an abundant amount of relevant and historical information to visitors, prospective students, and guests- Models good character and presents the positive spirit of Spelman College

New York, Ny, Us

- Participated in the inaugural six-week, full-time Advancing Black Pathways Apprentice Program focused on exposingstudents to hands-on experience, project-based curriculum and professional readiness- Completed 20 hours per week of career focused learning highlighting career mobility, personal branding, JPMC/financialeducation and building professional trajectory- Partnered with Chase Business Banking Small Business clients to solve, manage and execute on designated business problem- Utilized SCRUM framework to navigate and partner with team members on successfully completing and solving for Small Business focused project- Researched and identified both public and private sources that could be utilized to fund tuition for individuals attending trade schools and institutions that do not qualify for federal financial aid

Washington, Dc, Us

- Served as a Intern, Congressman Hank Johnson- Monitors and responds to all of the constituents in the 4th district of Georgia’s needs and concerns- Supports the District staff in the Veteran’s Association, Immigration, Government Assistance, and Public Policy areas- Improved management of highly classified documents and voicemails by researching alternative methods to increase efficiency

Jersey City, Nj, Us

- Selected from thousands of applicants to join top entrepreneurs, celebrities, and visionaries for relevant industry conversations, programming, and networking opportunities

South Portland, Me, Us

- Completed course work in Chilean culture and Spanish language

Anniston, Al, Us

- Monitored and managed the allocation of funds for various departments within the city- Issued 4,000 business licenses to prospective business owners- Supported Interim City Manager, Corey Salley in the distribution of over $400,000 for the Anniston City Schools' education system

Master'S Degree, Public Administration

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Political Science And Government