Josephine Smedley has extensive experience as a public servant in the nonprofit, educational, and government sectors rooted in ameliorating racial inequities. Josephine uses this experience to support community-led collaboratives focused on changing systems that contribute to social injustices, economic disparities, and racial and health inequities. Josephine earned her Masters in Public Administration and her Bachelor’s degree in Mass Communication from California State University, East Bay. She enjoys spending her time in the great outdoors, visiting museums, and reading.