THEME: Mentoring
Guest Speaker: Ms. Symeria T. Hudson, President & CEO, United Way Miami
Ms. Symeria T. Hudson, President and CEO of United Way Miami
ABOUT THE SPEAKER:
Symeria T. Hudson assumed the role of president and CEO of United Way Miami in August 2022. With over thirty years of diversified experience, Symeria is a seasoned executive who brings both local and international nonprofit and corporate expertise to United Way Miami. Prior to joining the organization, Symeria served as president and CEO for Chapman Partnership, a prominent, local nonprofit that provides comprehensive services to empower the homeless population into self-sufficiency. Under her leadership, the organization was regarded as an innovative provider through its education and personal development programs and served as a national model for best practices. Before moving to Miami, Hudson spent two decades in several leadership positions in the healthcare and medical technologies industries, driving the portfolios and strategic marketing efforts of billion dollar corporations in the U.S. and Europe, such as ConvaTec, Baxter International Inc. and Hospira. Prior to this, she spent 10 years in industries such as financial services, insurance brokerage and consumer goods with a focus on strategy, marketing and finance. A dedicated community leader, Symeria serves on several volunteer boards, including as an executive board member of the governance committee for MTF Biologics and board member of the Audit Committee of UFP Technologies, and an Operating Advisor for Revival Healthcare Partners. She also served as a board member for Baxter Foundation and Kohl Children’s Museum from 2013-2016. In her role, Symeria is committed to supporting the dedicated staff, volunteers and supporters at United Way Miami and leading the organization in its next phase of growth and evolution.
Symeria holds a Master of Business Administration from Harvard Business School and a bachelor’s degree from Alabama A&M University. She has been recognized by many organizations such as, Legacy Miami’s 50 Most Influential Black Leaders of South Florida, Junior League of Miami’s Woman of the Year (2020) and Chicago United’s 2015 Top 50 Business Leaders of Color (2015), to name a few. In her spare time, Symeria enjoys spending time with her husband, Gary Hudson and their son, Garrett Hudson. Symeria is an avid runner and has completed 13 Chicago marathons. She enjoys leadership and self-help programs as well as books.