Amaris Smith

Amaris Smith has a diverse work experience with various organizations. In 2021, they served as a Peer Mentor and were part of the Community Engagement Committee at BLUEprint. Starting in 2022, they worked at the National Council of Negro Women, Inc. HQ as the 2nd Vice President and also held roles on the Social Committee and as a Peer Mentor. At the Pittsburgh Steelers, they served as a Training Camp Office Intern. In 2023, they joined Penn State Football as a NIL Intern and also became the Miss Black Penn State for Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. They also held the position of Professional Development Chair at the Multicultural Undergraduate Law Association at Penn State. Amaris was appointed as a Pennsylvania Student State Ambassador for Team Roc, a social impact division of Roc Nation. They also worked as the Strategies and Operations Director for Society's Justice Interventions and as a Brand Ambassador for MIFAL Arts Academy.

Amaris Smith's education history includes attending Penn State University, where they earned a Bachelor of Science degree with a focus on Criminology and Legal Studies. They also attended West Mifflin Area High School and Carnegie Mellon University; however, no specific degrees or fields of study are mentioned for these institutions. In addition to their formal education, Amaris obtained a certification in Small Group Conflict & Collaboration from World in Conversation in May 2022.