Sherita Smith

Sherita Smith's work experience includes:

- SVP Cinnaire Community Connection at Cinnaire since August 2022. Previously, they served as VP Community Development / Detroit Market Lead from September 2021 to August 2022.

- Executive Director at Grandmont Rosedale Development Corporation from July 2017 to September 2021.

- Development Director at Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation from May 2015 to June 2017.

- Detroit Urban Research Center Policy Specialist at University of Michigan from May 2011 to November 2014.

- Principal Consultant at ICON LLC from December 2007 to May 2011.

- Executive Director, First Independence CDC at First Independence Bank from November 2006 to November 2007. In this role, they led the restructuring of the bank's community development corporation, developed programs, and implemented operational policies and procedures.

- Fund Development Director at Warren/Conner Development Coalition from June 2004 to November 2006.

Sherita Smith earned a Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree in Political Science and Government from Wayne State University from 1995 to 1998. Sherita then pursued a Master of Public Administration (MPA) degree with a specialization in Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Management at the University of Michigan from 2011 to 2013.