Biography

Darlene Smith was born and raised in the Bedford-Stuyvesant section of Brooklyn, New York City, where she attended public school and decided to work in the field of human services at an early age. She landed her first job as a peer tutor for the New York City Board of Education.

Darlene worked in the field of Special Education for eight years and completed a four year degree in the field of Human Services “with distinction” at Audrey Cohen College in Manhattan. As a result, she has held positions as the manager of a ‘Tier II’ family shelter, a drug and alcohol counselor on Riker’s Island, and the unit supervisor in a private correctional organization in the state of New Jersey. In addition, she has also trained personnel in the fine points of professionalism while presenting seminars on communication skills and "Rational Emotive Behavioral Therapy," for which she designed her own curriculum.

Her volunteer efforts include:

Darlene is currently the Substance Abuse Evaluator for the Superior Court of Essex County. In this position, she conducts assessments and referrals for juveniles involved with the judicial system, thereby assisting them and their parents to design and maintain a healthy lifestyle.

She holds certification in group and family counseling, grief therapy, assertive communication, conflict management and crisis intervention. Her favorite topics are: leadership cultivation, communication, the dynamics of change, and relationships.

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