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Takesha Smith
Program Coordinator Rutgers University - New Jersey State Cancer Registry Takesha Smith, is a fantastic social connector. She has a warm and gentle heart that she shares freely. Ultimately, she values people and always foster a sense of family and community. Takesha became an official Board Member of DDAC in 2021. She has been supportive of DDAC in previous years and decided to become more involved. Her passion and enthusiasm will be instrumental in fulfilling DDAC’s purpose. Takesha has worked for UMDNJ/Rutgers University over the course of approximately 25 years and currently holds a Program Coordinator position with the New Jersey State Cancer Registry. She is an essential part of the program’s operation. She oversees the procurement services, payroll, federal grant pre-award application submissions, Data Linkage Agreements and various standard operating procedures, to name a few. She loves being a part of a team whose purpose is Cancer Research. |
Takesha previously worked with a non-for-profit organization in Morris County New Jersey and became an asset to the group. Her approach, eagerness and determination is quite often unparalleled. She volunteered with the Girl Scouts of the USA when her daughter was an active member. She has also volunteered with Cornell University alumnus during food drives in New Jersey. Most recently, Takesha volunteered with several groups on the 2020 Presidential Election Campaign.
She manages to be an active mom of four beautiful children. She finds a way to balance her personal and professional life in a very prudent fashion. Amazingly, Takesha homeschooled her children at one point in time. All four of her children are well-rounded and academically high achievers. Takesha’s deeds tie us all together. She has a sense of awe and wonder that is simply contagious. She reminds one that the world is full of things worth saving, places worth seeing and ultimately, causes worth fighting for. Lastly, a quote Takesha channels her life after..... "Kindness is a language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see!" Mark Twain
She manages to be an active mom of four beautiful children. She finds a way to balance her personal and professional life in a very prudent fashion. Amazingly, Takesha homeschooled her children at one point in time. All four of her children are well-rounded and academically high achievers. Takesha’s deeds tie us all together. She has a sense of awe and wonder that is simply contagious. She reminds one that the world is full of things worth saving, places worth seeing and ultimately, causes worth fighting for. Lastly, a quote Takesha channels her life after..... "Kindness is a language that the deaf can hear and the blind can see!" Mark Twain