Meet The Trainer
Gwendolyn J. Smith is the CEO of Cornerstone Association, Inc. Gwendolyn has more than 20 years of experience in Information Technology, Business Development, and Training/Facilitation. In 2004, she founded Cornerstone Association as a non-profit, community service organization, with 501(c) 3 tax-exempt designation.
Her consulting career includes contracting with federal, state and local government agencies as well as Fortune 500 companies. An abbreviated list of the organizations she has worked with includes: Atlanta Metropolitan College, Bagley Youth Development, LLC; Macon/Bibb County Health Department; Centers for Disease Control & Prevention (CDC); Georgia Department of Human Resources; and MCI/WorldCom Telecommunications.
Gwendolyn’s academic credentials include: a Master’s Degree in Technology Management from Mercer University, Atlanta, Georgia; REAL Enterprises and YoungBiz Entrepreneurship Trainer Certifications; Project Management PMP training Certification; and various other training certifications.
Her professional strengths include, but are not limited to:
- Training and facilitation skills and certifications
- Development and maintenance of training materials
- Demonstrated ability to multi-task, manage priorities, and mentor/direct others
- Project Management Certification
- Strategic analytical, problem-solving, and troubleshooting capabilities
- Proactive customer service skills and proficient communications skills (written/verbal)
- Proven leadership abilities
- Strong PC hardware and software knowledge
Education
Masters of Science in Technology Management (MSTM)
Mercer University Atlanta, GA
Bachelor of Science: Major: Mathematics; Minor: Computer Science
University of Alabama in Birmingham Birmingham, Alabama
Affiliate Organizations
Clayton County Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Micro-Enterprise Network (GMEN)
National Council of Negro Women (NCNW)
Project Management Institute (PMI)
The Georgia Alliance for Workforce Development (GAWD)
Consortium for Entrepreneurship Education
Georgia REAL Enterprises, Inc.
YoungBiz, Inc.
