Ms. Tokiwa T. Smith is an Author, Consultant, Nonprofit Executive and Speaker; having over 19 years’ experience in academia, government, and philanthropy. Ms. Smith is the Principal of Tokiwa T. Smith Consulting a boutique consulting firm that serves clients in academia/education, corporate, government, and nonprofit/philanthropy. She is also the Founder and Executive Director of Science, Engineering and Mathematics Link Inc., also known as SEM Link, a STEM Educational nonprofit organization and the Founder of the Sista Nonprofit Network, an online community for Black women in nonprofit and philanthropy. A leader in STEM Education and Philanthropy, Ms. Smith has been honored by her peers and the community receiving several awards and honors. Her work has been featured in media outlets, she sits on several advisory boards and is a member of civic organizations.
Blog on Medium
Upcoming Book Young, Gifted, #BLACKandSTEM : Research and Innovation is in our DNA
Experimental Design Process: A Guide for High School Students to Conduct STEM Research Like a Research Scientist
A Guide to Hosting STEM Events
Ms. Tokiwa T. Smith is a leader in STEM Education and Philanthropy, having over 19 years’ experience in academia, government, and philanthropy. Ms. Smith utilizes this experience, through her consulting firm Tokiwa T. Smith Consulting, to serve clients in academia, corporate, government and nonprofit/philanthropy with the following services:
Community Outreach Program Development
Cultural Competency Training
Equitable and Inclusive Organizational Policy Development
STEM Education Program Development
Ms. Smith is a keynote speaker whose topics are based on her educational theory The Continuum of STEM Learning ™ which teaches the partners in this continuum (home, community and school) how to ensure K-12 students academic achievement in and prepare them for post-graduation opportunities in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). Ms. Smith can serve as a keynote speaker or conduct workshops on this topic for audiences that are one or more of the partner groups in this continuum.
Ms. Smith’s expertise is in STEM Education, Equity in Education, Black Women Nonprofit Founders/Leaders and Systemic Racism in Nonprofit and Philanthropy; she can speak on these topics for media appearances or as a panel moderator or panelist.