Jamila Smith serves as the Strategic Relationships and Development Advisor for C.O.R.E. Impact, where she helps cultivate partnerships, strengthen organizational capacity, and support long-term sustainability through intentional relationship-building and strategic insight.

Born and raised in Indiana before relocating to North Carolina during her formative years, Jamila’s journey has shaped her deep commitment to service, advocacy, and purpose-driven work. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Marketing from Howard University, where she was an elected member of the American Marketing Association and the Abram Harris Economics Society. Her academic foundation equipped her with a strong understanding of systems, strategy, and economic impact—skills she continues to apply in mission-centered environments.

Jamila brings a diverse professional background spanning nonprofit grassroots organizing, legal advocacy, and business consulting. She has worked with nationally recognized organizations such as the Fund for the Public Interest and Save the Children, supporting community engagement efforts and campaigns centered on equity, access, and social impact. Her career later expanded into the legal industry, where she worked on personal injury and class action cases as an insurance lien resolution analyst, negotiating outcomes that returned critical resources to individuals and families.

Today, Jamila works as a freelance business consultant and audiobook narrator, leveraging her strengths in communication, analysis, and relationship management. Her work reflects a rare combination of strategic thinking and human-centered care—allowing her to bridge vision with execution.

At C.O.R.E. Impact, Jamila plays a key role in advising on strategic partnerships, organizational development, and relationship cultivation across communities and initiatives. She brings a thoughtful, values-driven approach to growth, ensuring that expansion remains aligned with mission, integrity, and impact.

Jamila is unapologetic and deeply rooted in her faith, committed to serving the Most High with diligence and authenticity. She views her work as both calling and stewardship, seeking to be a light to others and to use her voice, experience, and testimony to inspire young adults—especially those from less fortunate or underserved backgrounds—to walk confidently in purpose.