Lemon Grove City Council

Track Record of Service.

15+ years in education, community organizing, and leadership. Building stronger communities from the ground up.

Joe Smith Portrait

Proven Leader

15+ Years of Service

Career Timeline

Professional Journey

Current Role 07/2022 to Present

Director, Family & Community Engagement

Lemon Grove School District | San Diego, CA

Faithfully committed to the community. Supporting community engagement, recreation, and music enrichment for schools and families.

07/2021 to 07/2022

Assistant Principal

High Tech High Media Arts | San Diego, CA

07/2019 to 07/2022

Senior Trainer

Families In Schools | Los Angeles, CA

08/2016 to 08/2019

District Representative, Family & Community Engagement

Bakersfield City School District | Bakersfield, CA

07/2012 to 02/2015

Area Director

Boys & Girls Clubs | Sacramento, CA

Beyond the Workplace

Community Engagement

Core Strengths

Community Engagement Youth Development Crisis Prevention Program Development Strategic Planning Collaborative Teams Project Management Servant Leadership Brokering Education Management Training & Capacity Building Budget Management

Events & Initiatives

  • Education Leadership Consulting
  • MLK Weekend Annual Harmony Health Festival
  • Annual Black History Celebration
  • Annual Multicultural Fair
  • Family Day
  • Chess Tournament

Volunteer & Board Service

  • Member, Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc.
  • Mentor, Helix Charter High & Morse High
  • Council Member, SDCOE Black Advisory Council
  • Board Member, Airport Little League
  • Board Member, Skyline Youth Football
  • Community Organizer, Hurricane Katrina Relief
  • Chair, MLK Weekend Harmony Health Festival
  • Organizer, Lemon Grove Multicultural Fair, Family Day, and Chess Tournament
  • Sponsor, Black History Month Celebration

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