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Maya Enista Smith

Maya Enista Smith

Keynote Speaker: Executive Director of Born This Way Foundation

Maya Enista Smith Biography

With 15 + years’ experience at the helm of major organizations, driving program execution, building global coalitions, creating and fostering high-performing, inclusive teams, leading finances and fundraising, and strategic partnerships, and acting as a spokesperson and securing billions of media impressions, Maya Enista Smith is an award-winning, innovative leader building global movements in service to community.

Most recently, Smith served as the first Executive Director of Lady Gaga's Born This Way Foundation, where she engaged a diverse array of partners across sectors to conduct innovative research, built authentic youth-focused programming, and lead effective campaigns that fostered kindness and advanced the conversation around mental health. She continues to be a tireless advocate for mental health, kindness and the role we can each play in meeting unmet needs in the world.

With nearly twenty years of experience in the youth empowerment, civic engagement, and community development fields, Smith also previously served as the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Operating Officer of Mobilize.org and began her career as East Coast Coordinator for Rock The Vote. In addition to her work with the Foundation, Smith is a proud member of the Presidential Leadership Scholars Class of 2022, a recent honoree at the Anthem Awards for the Nonprofit Leader of the Year and serves on the Bullying Prevention Advisory Committee (BPAC). Smith is proud of her Romanian roots, as the daughter of immigrants who grew up in Maplewood, New Jersey. She currently resides outside of San Francisco with her husband, David, their two children, and their dog Kai.

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Maya Enista Smith Videos

Co-Founder of Please Stay and Executive Director
Maya Enista Smith I Letting Kindness Lead The Way

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What topics does Maya Enista Smith speak about?

Maya Enista Smith is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Women, Mental Health, Inspirational, Female Leadership, Empowerment, Women in Business, Influential Women, Women's Health, Non-Profit & Association, Women's Rights, Women's Empowerment, Diversity, Social Justice, LGBTQ, Social Activism and DEI.

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Maya Enista Smith generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances.

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Maya Enista Smith is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics including Women, Mental Health and Inspirational. The estimated speaking fee range to book Maya Enista Smith for virtual events is $10,000 - $20,000. Please contact us for live event fees. Maya Enista Smith generally travels from San Francisco, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Kylar Broadus, Munroe Bergdorf and Lizzie Velasquez. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Maya Enista Smith for an upcoming event.

Maya Enista Smith Videos

Co-Founder of Please Stay and Executive Director
Maya Enista Smith I Letting Kindness Lead The Way
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