Dr. Angela Cleo Smith

Dr. Angela Cleo Smith serves as the Equity and Culture Manager at First Place for Youth since June 2022 and holds a concurrent position as a Realtor with Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Drysdale Properties since July 2017. Additionally, Dr. Smith is the founder of Dr. Angela Cleo Smith Consulting Service, where the focus is on DEI training and conflict mediation for municipalities, private industry, and educational institutions. Dr. Smith also serves as the Assistant Executive Director at Peer Advocates Training and Consulting. Academic qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in Sociology from the University of California, Berkeley, a Master's degree in Public Administration from California State University - East Bay, and a PhD in Public Administration from Capella University.