Known as the little girl getting her hair combed in the motion picture, nominated for 11 Academy Awards in 1985, Chameeka Smith continues her journey as an educator, motivational speaker and educational specialist for at risk youth. As an Alumnus of North Carolina A&T State University, Chameeka has earned her Bachelor of Science degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Master of Science in Vocational Industrial Education and Master of Arts in Teaching in Technology Education. In addition, she has earned her Post Master Certificate in School Administration from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. In August of 2017, she started her doctoral degree in Educational Leadership.
Her true passion excels in working with first generation, low income students and families to expose them to postsecondary educational opportunities. She is committed to educating generations through biblical principles, college access and career readiness. In August 2017, she started a nonprofit organization with the vision of transforming ordinary individuals into growing leaders to become authentic world changers.
In December 2016, she published her first book entitled “Why Did My Pastor Have to Die? The Pain of Letting go...Behind the Cameras”, where she walks through the pain of losing a pastor but finds hope, joy and peace on the other side in living out the legacy he left behind for his sons and daughters in the ministry.
