Pam Smith, PhD

Pam Smith, PhD, is the Manager of Multicultural Initiatives at Donate Life North Carolina, a state-wide nonprofit organization whose mission is to inspire all North Carolina residents to save and enhance lives by registering as organ, eye and tissue donors. She also serves as the co-founder and president of Smith Bios Group, Inc. As a kidney donor to her husband, she advocates about the importance of organ donation in communities of color.

Dr. Smith received a BA in Communication Studies from UNC Charlotte, an MS in Strategic Leadership from Mountain State University, and a doctorate in the Integration of Religion and Society at Oxford Graduate School. She enjoys spending time with her family and her feline friend. Currently, she serves on SODA’s Board of Directors as its Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Advisor.