Nicholette Smith-Bligen

Nicholette Smith-Bligen is currently serving as the Senior Director of the Technical Assistance Unit at Casey Family Programs and as an Adjunct Professor at Howard University School of Social Work. Prior to these roles, Nicholette was the Vice President of the DC Region and Director of Operations for the Virginia Region at Volunteers of America Chesapeake & Carolinas from October 2018 to September 2022. Other significant positions include Executive Director of the Maryland Department of Human Services, Director at the same department, and Chief Operating Officer at Sasha Bruce Youthwork. Nicholette has also worked as an Independent Consultant for NSBConsulting and as an Executive Director at Coalition for Residential Education. Academic qualifications include an Executive Certification in Municipal Management from George Washington University, a Master of Social Work from Yeshiva University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Administration of Justice/Sociology from Virginia State University.