Venita Smith

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I was born and raised in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. 
 
I was born hearing and became Deaf age 4 and enrolled at Pennsylvania School for the Deaf until PSD was closed 1984. I was transferred to Model Secondary School for the Deaf and graduated in 1987.  

Currently reside in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 

​Gallaudet University, major in Social Work. 
President of Black Deaf Student Union
Barbara Schwall Award
Phil Kappa Zeta Sorority 

*Girls Renovation in Training(GRIT) worked with teenagers pregnancy(Philadelphia)
*Occupational therapy at Temple University(Philadelphia)

*Student Development Advisor at Northwest Campus 
*Volunteer work for Deaf Way I and II 
*After school Extracurricular activities for Kendall (KDE) students 
*Babysitting 
*Phi Kappa Zeta Sorority position 
*Overnight staff at Model Secondary *School the Deaf

*Girls High school supervisor 
* ASL Club
*Assistant coach cheerleader 
*Head coach cheerleader 
*Prep for Sucess staff
*Independent living program supervisor 
*Assistant coach cheerleader 
*Lions Song advisor 
*Pageant Director 
*Photography club advisor 
*Alumni University of Pittsburgh: *Bachelor of Social Work(2011)
* Summer Camp staff
* Sports Camp Staff 

* Self- advocacy 
*Integrative Care Therapist 
at Milestones Center Inc
* Mental health First Aid (America Sign Language) instructor 

* Advocate students of color 
*Advocate Domestic Violence 
* Member of Booster Club/secretary
* Member of Deaf Women of Pittsburgh/ photographer 

* Board of Zoppi Camp(2017) 

Attended to 
Mental Health First Aid Training 
National Student Life Deaf and Hard of Hearing conference 
National Black Deaf
Advocate conference 
Domestic violence and Sexual Assault conference ​