About Monique Smith
The Leadership Strategist Monique A.J. Smith, is a Leadership Strategist that guides Athletics Departments/Sport Organizations and Individuals who wish to advance in Athletics Administration/Sports Management careers through her company, Seeds of Empowerment LLC. Smith, a Sports Management veteran of 30 plus years,...
… is is an Adjunct Instructor at both Johnson C. Smith University and Hampton University teaching Sports Management Courses. Spring 2024, Monique published her 8th issue of Significance in Athletics and Sports Magazine that features Black Women sharing their ‘Specialized Knowledge’ in the Industry. All issues can be found in the www.seedsofempowermentstore.com or Amazon. She is most known for her 10 seasons as the host of the internationally recognized weekly podcast “A Chat in the Garden with Monique A.J. Smith”, that spotlights Women of Color in Athletics/Sports to her 3.2K Followers. Smith time in Collegiate Athletics includes a 13 year tenure as athletic conference executive for the historic Central Intercollegiate Athletic Association (CIAA). She also served in various athletic administrative roles on the campuses of Saint Paul’s College and the University of Maryland Eastern Shore within a ten year period.
Smith was a member of the Adjunct Faculty at Old Dominion University in Virginia. Currently, Smith serves as VP on the volunteer Board of Head to Speech Incorporated, a non-profit that provides “Brain Health” advocacy, awareness and application to sports communities. With the understanding that knowledge is the key to success, Smith customizes her presentations to provide clients with leadership tools to prepare them to make informed decisions. Monique has dedicated her life to marketing the success of others, developing opportunities for the underrepresented and influencing decision makers to embrace diversity and inclusion. These actions have led to extraordinary opportunities to facilitator change and see strives in the development of others.