Positive Vibes Ronjanae Smith Inc.
Ronald Smith
Co-founder/Executive Director
Ronald Smith is a community business executive director who specializes in strategies to help reduce the crime rate to gun violence.
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Mr. Smith is the Founder and CEO of Positive Vibes Ronjanae Smith Inc. a nonprofit organization that honors the precious remembrance of his daughter, Ronjanae Smith who was an innocent 14 year old, who lost her life to a senseless gun violence act in May 2021. Based in North Charleston, South Carolina, Mr. Smith intent is to honor his daughter of gun violence by turning this life changing tragedy into a moment of transformation. Ronald Smith is a deeply valued executive team member known for making key connections in the community. He brings a diverse perspective to families, by offering a safe space for individuals, who may be at risk of future involvement with or to gun violence.
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In all his roles, Mr. Smith balances his profitable growth with high positive energy and a motivational style of leadership, to be able to achieve outstanding results by offering a variety of programs to empower youth and adults in schools, homes and communities. Programs includes mentoring program, conflict management, mental health services, boys to men program, with a future after school program as well.
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Mr. Smith’s passion is to prevent gun violence and stop the tragic loss of another child’s life. While he continues to work hard to provide a better solution when responding to conflicts, that doesn’t involve using a gun. In addition, Mr. Smith is also the Founder of a recent nonprofit organization Positive Vibes Interrupter to Violence in October 2023. Mr. Smith goal is to develop and implement effective, positive meaningful gun violence prevention methods in all communities, by collaborating with local organizations through engagement, advocacy, and community-led solutions.
Katrina Sinclair
Co-Founder
Katrina Sinclair was born September 29, 1981. She spent her childhood in the Deas Hill
Community in North Charleston, SC. She was the only girl with three brothers.
Growing up, she saw her own mother always willing to help anyone in need. Her passion for helping people lead her to become a certified nursing assistant. She has a natural sense of style and is always fashionable from head to toe. She has 5 children, Gvonne, Gnyia, Gzire, Ronald, Ronjanae and 2 grandchildren. Ms. Trina embodies the true spirit of a mother. It is impossible to not feel love and kindness in Ms. Trina’s presence. She is selfless and strong.
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Ms. Trina lost her oldest son, Gvonne in 2018 and her youngest daughter in 2021. Her extraordinary strength in the wake of these tragedies is admirable. She is co-founder of the Positive Vibes Ronjanae Smith Foundation. Positive Vibes was founded in 2021 after the passing of her youngest daughter. The foundation works tirelessly to provide support for the North Charleston community. The foundation offers mentor groups, feedings for the homeless, community giveaways, and is a safe haven for all in need of love and guidance. Ms. Trina is a pillar of her community and her generosity continues to change the lives of everyone who has the privilege to meet her.