Dr. Germaine Smith Baugh, Ed.D. is the president and chief executive officer of the Urban League of Broward County, a nationally affiliated not-for-profit and has served in this capacity since 2002. Dr. Smith-Baugh has more than 25 years of experience in nonprofit management, board governance, financial administration, and philanthropic giving and fundraising. A champion for economic empowerment in low to moderate income communities and with a depth of expertise in organizational development and leadership within the business community, Dr. Smith Baugh expanded the reach of the Urban League to include the Entrepreneurship Center and Small Business Loan Fund, which is now designated as a Certified Development Financial Corporation (CDFI) by the United States Department of Treasury. Through its subsidiary, the loan fund focuses lending on minority owned firms throughout the State of Florida, with an emphasis on Miami-Dade and Broward Counties. Dr. Smith Baugh's philanthropic leadership, which has always been rooted in service, extends well beyond her work with Urban League. She currently serves on local, statewide, and national boards and holds leadership roles. Dr. Smith Baugh serves on local and regional advisories and has provided insight and testimony to influence policy and macro issues at the national and state level. Recognized for breakthrough leadership by both the business and nonprofit industries as well as her peers, Dr Smith Baugh is a graduate of Leadership Florida Class XXXIV and has received numerous awards and recognitions throughout the years. Dr. Smith Baugh earned her undergraduate and Master’s degree from Florida State University and a doctorate in Organizational Leadership from Nova Southeastern University.