Nicola "Dr. Nikki" Smith-Kea, PhD

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Senior Project Manager at Anne Arundel County - Office of the County Executive

Shady Side, Maryland, United States

Overview

Dr. Nicola "Nikki" Smith-Kea is a Senior Project Manager at Anne Arundel County, leading a comprehensive hate crime prevention initiative. With a PhD in Leadership and Change from Antioch University, her career focuses on systemic policing reform, community engagement, and advancing women in law enforcement. Colleagues describe her as tenacious, innovative, and collaborative.

Originally from Jamaica, Dr. Smith-Kea is a passionate advocate for vulnerable populations and works to give a voice to those who have been marginalized, particularly women within the justice system. She has served as a special advocate for CASA and an area representative for Youth For Understanding.

Her PhD dissertation focused on understanding the complex journey of women who have achieved top executive leadership positions in U. S. law enforcement.

Personality Overview

Risk-Taker

Candid & Clear

Impact-Driven

They are very proud of what they do.  They respond well to strong and respectful communication. More than the product, they care about the effectiveness of the product.

Topics They Care About

Hate Crime Prevention
Leads the implementation of a countywide hate crime prevention program, which includes law enforcement training, community outreach, and procuring new surveillance equipment.
Policing Reform
Her consulting work and prior roles focus on driving transformative solutions and policy change to cultivate trust between communities and police.
Women in Law Enforcement
Her PhD dissertation and publications focus on the advancement of women to executive leadership roles in policing and addressing challenges they face in the justice system.

Media Appearances

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Work History

8-2024
Senior Project Manager at Anne Arundel County - Office of the County Executive
5-2021 - 4-2024
Stoneleigh Fellow (Alum since 4/2024) at Stoneleigh Foundation
5-2021 - 4-2024
Executive In Residence at Philadelphia Police Department
2-2021
Founder & Principal at Smith-Kea Consulting
7-2018 - 1-2021
Criminal Justice Manager - Policing at Arnold Ventures

Education

Doctor of Philosophy - PhD from Graduate School of Leadership and Change | Antioch University
Certificate from Morgan State University

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Exp : 7 Location : Shady Side, Maryland, United States Job Level : Middle Designation : Senior Project Manager at Anne Arundel County - Office of the County Executive
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