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Kyra Smith

Kyra Smith

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Program Manager| Social Justice Advocate| Community Organizer| Policy|Evaluator & Researcher| Facilitator| African Centered Social Work

  • Education

    • University of Michigan School of Social Work

      2023 -
      Master of Social Work - MSW Policy & Political Social Work

    • Detroit International Academy for Young Women

      2009 - 2012
      College Preparatory Curriculum

      Activities and Societies: National 4H Club Midnight Golf Program Sister to Sister Mentoring Program Top Teens of America, Detroit Chapter Central Michigan University Upward Bound Program

    • Western Michigan University

      2012 - 2018
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Public Health, Behavioral Sciences and Africana Studies

      Activities and Societies: Voices of WMU Gospel Choir You Beautiful Black Woman Alternative Bronco Breaks Black Student Union Project Uplift NAACP

  • Experience

    • Detroit Police Department Junior Police Cadet Program

      Jul 2013 - Aug 2016
      Supervisor

    • United Methodist Church @ Wesley

      Sept 2014 - Sept 2015
      Staff

      Representative for the Voices of WMU Gospel Choir,

    • Battle Creek College Access Network

      Aug 2016 - Sept 2017
      Americorps Vista

    • The Ark Services for Youth

      Oct 2017 - Aug 2018
      Ark Shelter Care Worker (Full-time Overnight)

    • COMMUNITY HEALTH AWARENESS GROUP

      Sept 2018 - May 2021
      High Impact Prevention Specialist

    • Ruth Ellis Center

      Sept 2019 - Aug 2020
      Youth Specialist

    • LGBT Detroit

      Apr 2021 - Oct 2021
      Healing and Support Services Coordinator

    • Affirmations LGBTQ+ Community Center

      Nov 2021 - Mar 2023
      COVID-19 Vaccine Project Manager

    • Henry Ford Health

      Mar 2023 - Mar 2024
      Sr. Research Grants/ Contract Manager

      Ruth Ellis Health & Wellness Center HIV Prevention and Treatment Program ManagerProgram Data Analyst

    • University of Michigan School of Social Work

      Sept 2023 - now
      Research Assistant

      • Analyzed qualitative data to support Detroit Reparations Tasking Force and their housing subcommittee.• Led as the Project Coordinator for Michigan Liberation/ UMICH Community Based Participatory Research Project.• Contributed to the MacArthur’s Foundation’s Safety and Justice Racial Equity Challenge Cohort Listening Sessions Report.

    • Washtenaw County Racial Equity Office

      Jul 2024 - now
      MSSI Coordinator

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Masters Social Worker Limited License

      STATE OF MICHIGAN - DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATORY AFFAIRS
      Oct 2025

    • Emotional Intelligence for Project Managers (Blinkist Summary)

      LinkedIn
      Aug 2022
      View certificate certificate

    • Community Leadership Training for Campus Leaders

      University of Michigan
      Mar 2025

  • Volunteer Experience

    • General Member

      Issued by Alternative Winter Experience on Dec 2014
      Alternative Winter ExperienceAssociated with Kyra Smith

    • Mentor "Big"

      Issued by Big Brother Big Sister Foundation, Inc. on Oct 2014
      Big Brother Big Sister Foundation, Inc.Associated with Kyra Smith