Nicole R. Smith

Nicole is a Panamanian-American volunteer, employee and community engagement specialist, who Inspires confidence in leaders to help them create organizational culture where each stakeholder (interns, volunteers, employees, donors etc.) knows their voice is heard, their ideas are respected and their contributions are valued to increase retention and expand impact.

She is a published author, motivational speaker, blogger and podcast host of From The Suggestion Box.

Her experience in sports entertainment, radio, TV, the performing arts and social services has spanned nearly 20 years covering major markets nationwide including Chicago, Houston, Miami, LA and NY. She has prepared nearly 1000 interns to enter the workforce and has inspired crowds upwards of 2000.

She was a contributing writer for The Life of a Single Mom for two years and has been published in several industry journals including The Volunteer Management Report, Human Capital Leadership Magazine and The Chronicle of Philanthropy Magazine.

She has received several accolades to include being named in the Marquis Who's Who for professionals, receiving an Emerging Leader Award from ALIVE Impact Awards for Volunteer Engagement Professionals, awarded the Amplifying Voices Award from United Latinas, being listed as one of WLRN’s “Local Women Who Inspire You”and being selected as one of Legacy Miami’s Most Prominent and Influential Black Women In Business and Industry of 2019.