Bathsheba Smithen

Bathsheba is a motivational speaker, radio personality, performing artist, author, educator and the CEO and Founder of Cage Free Voices, LLC, an educational entertainment company, that seeks to educate youth and young adults who struggle with self-image and identity through literature, spoken-word, workshops, conferences, seminars, music and events. She is a playwright, was the co-host for NPR station, WEAA 88.9, The Voice of the Community, is a member of the National Small Business Association Leadership Council and the host for her radio show, Cage Free Voices Radio. Ms Smithen provides training and curriculum development to school districts, church leaders and educational publishing companies such that they may infuse youth culture in educational materials. Bathsheba has spent time training leaders within the Omaha School District, and Abyssinian Baptist Church. As a curriculum developer and writer, Ms Smithen has made contributions to PEARSON, US, Urban Learning and Leadership Center, GEAR UP, REAL Women, and others. Born and raised in Virginia, Bathsheba Smithen is an International Baccalaureate diploma recipient, a graduate of An Achievable Dream Academy, and a Mary Hughes-Harley Davidson and McNair Scholar. She is also a graduate of Virginia Tech with a degree in Biology and holds a Master's in Health Systems Management from George Mason University.

About Cage Free Voices: Cage Free Voices is an international multi-service educational entertainment company that educates youth and young adults who struggle with self-image and identity by constructing powerful learning experiences. We provide educational games, curricula, and additional resources for educational publishing companies, school districts, and parents to help re-engage the disengaged while improving academic and social skills.