Betty Smith
Author and advocate for youth
- Role
- Executive Director at En-Rich-Ment
- Location
- Canton, OH, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Betty Smith
Music background - Grammar and High School (Orchestra, Marching Band, Swing Band, Choir, Jazz Ensemble); Apostolic Church of God, Chicago, Organist/Choir Director (30 years). Canton OH; founded Canton Idol, Downtown NU-Zone Summer Festivals, Gospel Joins Symphony, First Stark County Music Awards.Neighborhood Revitalization Consultant - worked in neighborhood that had drug alcohol and prostitution problems as well as over 400 boarded up homes. Created a program utilizing youth and adults that live in neighborhood to help with mapping and revitalization process. 20 plus years of experience in teaching exercise classes and conducting \"back to the basics\" wellness classes. Founded a recovery home in Chicago for women and women with children recovering from drugs and alcohol. This home closed in 2012.Author -\"Unexpected Blessings in the Midst of my Pain\"\"Bishop M. Brazier, Man with a Vision\"- humorous and informative, poetry with graphicsPoetry for social workersFounder/Executive Producer Canton IdolProducer -\"Gospel Joins Symphony\"(20••••08; 2013 - present)Television Host - Channel 15 - - 2020Co-Founder, Executive Director - EN-RICH-MENT (Fine Arts Academy for under-served urban youth ages 5-18) classes in art, dance, voice, cooking, horticulture, theater, video editing and drumline)spokesperson for Occipital Neuralgia - headache that starts at base of skull permeates to top of head and forehead - I work in conjunction with Michael Dallas Jones, Neuromuscular Therapist, North Canton OHSpecialties: Fine Arts programs for under-served urban youthneighborhood revitalization,exercise workshops,Occipital Neuralgia spokesperson
Experience
Executive Director
Sep 2012 — Present · Canton, OH, US
Now available \"Unexpected Blessings in the Midst of my Pain\" book outlines meeting my husband, moving to Canton from Chicago, founding Multi-Development Services of Stark County, a 501(c) 3 not-for-profit social service agency, being diagnosed with \"occipital neuralgia\", retirement and now author.
Education
Northeastern Illinois University
BA, Public Administration
1977 — 1979
Mundelein University
Social Work
1979 — 1980
Skills
- Event Planning
- Career Counseling
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Program Management
- Public Speaking
- Nonprofits
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Newsletters
- Organizational Development
- Resume Writing
- Editing
- Marketing Communications
- Social Media
- Press Releases
- Urban Redevelopment
- Publicity
- Social Networking
- Proposal Writing
- Teaching
- Team Building
- Program Development
- Staff Development
- Adult Education
- Leadership Development
- Social Media Marketing
- Coaching
- Curriculum Design
- Higher Education
- Non-Profits
- Economic Development
- Philanthropy
- Board Development
- Policy Analysis
- Social Services
- Case Managment
- Grants
- Research
- Policy
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