April Smith
Hello!
Wellness Strategist. Leadership Coach. Speaker. Wife. Mother. Women of Faith.
April Smith is a dynamic wellness and leadership strategist, speaker, and ministry leader whose life’s mission is to empower women to live strong in mind, body, and spirit and walk boldly in their God‑given purpose. With more than two decades of experience in health, wellness, and women’s leadership, April blends evidence‑based expertise with faith‑centered teaching to help women rise with clarity, confidence, and spiritual conviction.
She currently serves as the Women’s Ministries Director where she mentors and equips over 100 leaders across three states. April is the founder and CEO of April Smith Consulting & Coaching, a National Board‑Certified Health & Wellness Coach, Certified Pilates Instructor, and member of the John Maxwell Leadership Team. She has taught undergraduates courses in Fitness 101 and Mental Health & Wellbeing at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro and North Carolina Central University. Her work has earned both local and national recognition, including awards from the Wellness Council of America (WELCOA), the Triad Business Journal, and the South Carolina Diabetes Symposium for her innovative corporate and faith‑based wellness programs.
April is currently pursuing her doctorate in psychology, focusing on whole‑woman wellness and leadership. Anchored by Psalm 121:1, she leads with faith, resilience, and a deep commitment to helping women thrive in every season of life. She is a devoted wife to Steven and proud mother of Christian, Aliyah, and Maxwell.
Why Wellness + Leadership
The Person I Serve
I believe wellness and leadership belong together.
How we care for our bodies affects how we lead.
How we manage stress affects how we show up.
How we think effects how we behave
How we set boundaries affects our capacity.
And how rooted we are in belief & purpose affects everything!
I integrate wellness, psychology, coaching, leadership development, fitness, and faith to help individuals & women grow stronger in mind, body, and spirit and to help leaders build cultures where people can flourish.
I serve the woman who wants to lead without burning out, the woman seeking greater strength in mind, body, and spirit, and the working mother striving to thrive in her career while caring for herself and her family, and the individual desiring to be an effective & transformational leader..
I also partner with corporate leaders who value employee well-being and seek to excel those they serve and faith-based leaders who desire to serve with purpose, lead with wisdom, and create a lasting impact.
My personal story has taught me to focus less on being perfect or seeking “balance”, but instead, strive each day to live well, lead well, and stay rooted in my purpose in every season while finding successful ways to manage the various aspects of my life. And now, I help other women do the same.
Whether you’re seeking coaching, leadership development, organizational consulting, or a speaker who bridges research, real life, and faith, I’d be honored to support your next step.
Live Well. Lead Well. Walk in Your Purpose.