ABOUT K+G Strategies

Founded to help organizations and businesses expand capacity, develop inclusive cultures, and build scalable and sustainable programming, systems, and infrastructures, K+G Strategies use its 20+ years of experience to develop and execute mission-driven strategies and programming. From leadership coaching and retreat facilitation to developing strategic plans and communications strategies, we are your one-stop shop to achieving goals, making impact, and shifting narrative and culture.

Kia Smith

Principal Consultant

With over 20 years of experience in organizational leadership, communications strategy, and community engagement, Kia is a proven and decisive strategist and executive with extensive experience designing and implementing communications strategies and values-based systems, structures, and strategic initiatives that build connection and achieve results.

Kia has created award-winning campaigns that produced national and international media coverage and provided digital and communications support at events for a number of renowned dignitaries. She provides strategic counsel, develops efficient and creative teams, and builds effective and inclusive policies.

Kia has created award-winning campaigns that produced national and international media coverage and provided digital and communications support at events for a number of renowned dignitaries. She provides strategic counsel, develops efficient and creative teams, and builds effective and inclusive policies.

Passionate about telling stories that provoke thought, establish connections, and achieve results, Kia is an impactful storyteller in every medium. From earned media and digital to video and speeches, her work has raised visibility, grown membership, increased revenue, and achieved ambitious key performance indicators.

Kia earned a B.A. in English from Spelman College and graduated from Kennesaw State University with an M.A. in Professional Writing.