Shakiyla Smith

Shakiyla Smith is the Vice President of Organizational Culture at the Fetzer Institute. She leads efforts to foster a culture that is spiritually grounded, reflective of a community of freedom, diverse and inclusive, organizationally agile, and growthoriented. Her work has an internal aspect, with Fetzer’s wonderful staff, and an external component that connects with Fetzer’s partners.

She holds a master’s degree in public health from Emory University and a doctorate in adult education with a focus on organizational development from the University of Georgia. She works with individuals and groups as an action researcher interested in the evolution of consciousness in adults, adult development, and adaptive and collaborative learning using the method of action inquiry.

In addition, she is a trained yoga and meditation instructor, energy medicine (reiki) practitioner, and facilitator of deeper learning and transformation