Michelle Nusum-Smith is owner and principal consultant at The Word Woman LLC (TWW).
A licensed consultant, coach and trainer, Michelle helps nonprofits, government agencies, and individuals develop the skills, knowledge and resources to achieve their goals and further their missions. With over 30 years of nonprofit experience, she has expertise in organizational development and leadership, board development, program development, financial management, fundraising, and community relations. Michelle has raised nearly $500 million writing winning grant and contract proposals for nonprofits and government agencies. She is licensed to offer consulting services for the Maryland Nonprofit’s Standards for Excellence® program and has the knowledge, skills and tools necessary to work with nonprofit organizations across the country interested in learning about and implementing the Standards for Excellence code. Michelle has extensive speaker and facilitator experience, including regional and national conferences and strategic planning and fundraising planning retreats.
A graduate of the Honors Program at Coppin State University where she earned a BS in Management Science with a minor in Marketing, Michelle is a member of the Grant Professionals Association and an Associate Consultant at Maryland Nonprofits. She is actively involved in numerous charities and community activities, including serving as Co-Chair of the Business Equity Coalition at the Frederick County Chamber of Commerce and a graduate of Leadership Frederick County, Class of 2024. Michelle resides in the city of Frederick with her husband, Ken, who serves as TWW’s Consulting Administrator. They have two daughters, Megan and Kendyll.
