Julie Smithwick

TLP-Certified Coach — Columbia, SC

Julie Smithwick is a leadership coach, organizational strategist, and community health leader with more than 25 years of experience supporting leaders and organizations in strengthening culture, clarifying strategy, and navigating complex change. She brings deep expertise in leadership development, organizational culture, strategic planning, and community-engaged systems work, helping leaders align purpose, people, and performance.

Julie spent more than two decades founding, developing, growing, and leading nonprofit and community-based organizations, giving her extensive real-world experience guiding teams through growth, transition, and organizational transformation. Her work has focused on building strong leadership foundations, fostering healthy organizational cultures, and helping mission-driven teams scale their impact while staying grounded in their values.

As President of Community Focused, LLC, Julie provides strategic advisory support to organizations and leaders seeking to strengthen organizational culture, enhance collaboration, and deepen authentic community connection. Her approach is relational, practical, and grounded in lived leadership experience, helping clients navigate complexity with clarity and intention.

Outside of her professional work, Julie is an avid world traveler who draws inspiration from global cultures and perspectives, and a passionate salsa dancer who values connection, rhythm, and joy as essential parts of a well-lived and well-led life.