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Awards and Associations

Awards

• April 2010: Legacy Award awarded by the National Association Women Business Owners –IE

• March 2010:  Unsung Hero awarded by Riverside African American   Historical Society, Inc. 

• May 2009:  Women of Distinction in Education and Business awarded by the A.K. Quinn AME Church of Moreno Valley


• June 2009:   Outstanding Leadership and Service to All Mankind awarded by Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. California


• June 2008: President Award for Extraordinary Leadership presented by A.K. Quinn AME Church, Moreno Valley


• November 2006: The Score Corporate Award presented by J Bead Foundation


• 2004:  Pioneer Award in Business presented by NAACP


• July 2004:  Turning Point Living History Maker Entrepreneur Award presented by Wells Fargo


• July 2004:  Caring Spirit Award for Outstanding Professional Achievement for Advancement presented by The Press Enterprise


• 2004:  Spirit of the Entrepreneur Award in the category of General Entrepreneur presented by The Press Enterprise


• Year 2001:  Small Business Person of the Year nominee


• September 2001: The Black Rose Award presented by the San Bernardino Black Culture Foundation. This award honors extraordinary achievement, consisting of one giving of themselves unconditionally to the African American Community throughout the Inland Empire.


• 1998:  Women of Achievement


• 1998:  Women of Distinction Award presented by The Business Bank of California in the City of San Bernardino


• 1997-98: Business Person of the Year presented by the San Bernardino African American Chamber of Commerce


• 1997:  Outstanding School of the Year presented by the City of San Bernardino


• 1997: Honored the Outstanding Business in San Bernardino County presented by Private Industry Council.


• Elizabeth S. Gene Life Time Achievement Award  by West End Inland Empire YWCA


• Mrs. Smith has received numerous recognitions from local and state officials for her dedication to serve the community.

Associations

• Mrs. Smith served as Past-President for the National Council of Negro Women, Inland Empire Chapter.
   
• Mrs. Smith is a member of the Professional Women's Roundtable and National Association for Female Executives.

• San Bernardino County Superintendent of Schools West End Educational Advisory Committee and the Education Community Collaborative.

• Member of The National Association of Women Business Owners / Inland Empire Chapter.
   
• The Bloomington Community Health Systems and The Visiting Nurse Association Support Services.