Shemitria Smith is a development professional that brings over two decades of experience in nonprofit advancement services to RuthHaze Foundation. Shemitria was elected as Chief Financial Officer for the 2020-2022 board term.  She currently serves as the Senior Director of Advancement Operations at Clark Atlanta University in Atlanta, GA. She has also served as an independent consultant for nonprofit organizations.

Shemitria truly believes that it is our mission to serve. In her heart, she acknowledges that in a world full of hate and demise, the easiest thing we can do is love and help – through whatever service we ourselves can freely offer. Her philosophy is that even without money, we all can do something. While beginning her nonprofit journey at the Atlanta Humane Society, Shemitria learned early on how to put the pieces of the puzzle together to solve problems through data stewardship, management and enrichment, as well as, database organization.

Shemitria is the Founder & CEO of The Visionary Associates, a company that specializes in helping people find their passion through self-development. Many clients have self-benefited from her vision board workshops. Shemitria holds a Masters of Education in Organizational Leadership from American InterContinental University. She has also taken Executive Programs offered by the Harvard Business School.

Shemitria enjoys her quiet time and usually loves to spend her down time with a good book and a nice glass of wine (preferably with the ocean as her background)!