Toni Smith-Thompson

Toni Smith-Thompson has a solid background in nonprofit work, with their most recent position being the New York State Director for the Drug Policy Alliance since 2022. Prior to that, they spent over a decade at the New York Civil Liberties Union, where they held various roles including Senior Organizer, Assistant Director of Field Organizing, Organizer for Education Equity and Justice Campaigns, Donor Relationship Officer, and Grant Writer. Toni began their career as a Development Associate at Unlocking Futures (formerly NY Youth at Risk) in 2003.

Toni Smith-Thompson attended Manhattanville College from 1999 to 2003, where they earned a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Sociology. Prior to their college education, Toni attended The Beacon School, although specific details about their degree or field of study are not available.