Leonie Smith is a first-generation Canadian of Jamaican heritage. Her work is centred around her vocation, which is  to support people from traditionally and historically marginalised populations to show up in the places that they live, work, and play in their full humanity.  She is founder of The Thoughtful Workplace,  People of Colour for Nonviolent Communication (POC4NVC), and Necessary Trouble Collective (NTC). 

Leonie works as an organisational consultant, executive coach, restorative and transformative justice mediator and trainer sharing principles of non-violence and Nonviolent Communication. She has over 20 years of experience in senior management positions in nonprofit organisations in communications, fundraising and human resources. Leonie is also a certified trainer in Nonviolent Communication, through the Center for Nonviolent Communication (CNVC) and a certified Facilitator and Trainer with Sociocracy for All. She resides in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada and works internationally.