Samariya Smith

About Samariya Smith

Passionate about empowering individuals and communities, I bring over a decade of experience in family support, case management, and crisis intervention. As a former manager at The Governor’s Prevention Partnership, I led the development and outreach of mentoring programs for schools and community-based organizations, ensuring alignment with best practices and emerging trends affecting youth.My expertise spans training and development, individualized care planning, conflict resolution, operational improvements, diversity and inclusion, relationship cultivation, and community outreach. I have a proven track record of driving impactful results through strategic program development, effective communication, and stakeholder engagement across public and private sectors.I thrive on creating meaningful connections, fostering inclusive environments, and implementing solutions that drive positive change. My passion lies in mentoring, advocacy, and equipping individuals with the tools they need to succeed. Let’s connect and collaborate to make a lasting impact!

Experience

1. Sports and Recreation Community Recreation Counselor

   City Of Hartford

   Nov 2024 — Present · Hartford, CT, US

   Manage/maintain all social media platforms for department. Under general direction provides a wide variety of recreational services for a geographic area or district. Coordinates and participates in the planning, conduct, and administration of recreational activities which are designed to meet the recreational needs of that area. Establishes and maintains effective working relationships with community groups, agencies and individuals to ensure full participation and support for the recreational programs. Plans, organizes, and supervises the activities and staff of recreation and educational programs, including aquatics, athletics, neighborhood activities, special interest classes and special events. Participates in establishing goals and objectives for the division and for areas of responsibility. Participates in planning the division budget; prepares cost estimates for budget recommendations; monitor the budget for area of responsibility. Performs research, analyzes findings, and prepares recommendations for changes in recreational programming; monitor and evaluate program outcomes. Monitor and evaluate staff on a seasonal basis.

Education

• City of Hartford

  Certificate, Middle Management Institute

  2014 — 2014

• University of Phoenix

  Master’s Degree, Public Administration

  2014 — 2015

• San José State University

  Bachelors, Social Work

  1992 — 2005

Skills

• Community Organizing
• Team Building
• Program Development
• Leadership Development
• Grants
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Organizational Development
• Public Relations
• Leadership
• Grant Writing
• Public Speaking
• Social Services
• Volunteer Management
• Training
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Strategic Planning
• Program Management
• Program Evaluation
• Proposal Writing
• Event Planning
• Workshop Facilitation
• Fundraising
• Community Engagement
• Public Policy
• Policy
• Staff Development