Nicola "Dr. Nikki" Smith-Kea, PhD in

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

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.

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Experience
7 Years
Current Role
Senior Project Manager
Job Level
Middle
Location
Shady Side, Maryland, United States
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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.
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Career

Work history

8-2024
Senior Project Manager
Anne Arundel County - Office of the County Executive
5-2021 - 4-2024
Stoneleigh Fellow (Alum since 4/2024)
Stoneleigh Foundation
5-2021 - 4-2024
Executive In Residence
Philadelphia Police Department
2-2021
Founder & Principal
Smith-Kea Consulting
7-2018 - 1-2021
Criminal Justice Manager - Policing
Arnold Ventures
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Education
Doctor of Philosophy - PhD
Graduate School of Leadership and Change | Antioch University
Certificate
Morgan State University
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