Panda Smith

Panda Smith, CWDP, is a Project Manager at Dynamic Works Institute, an online training company where she has spent more than eight years leading the creation, management, and delivery of high‑quality online learning for job seekers and workforce professionals. Her work focuses on developing practical, engaging training that supports frontline staff and strengthens real‑world application across workforce systems.
Based in Huntsville, Alabama, Panda brings 17 years of experience as a child and adolescent therapist and coach, having worked primarily with at‑risk populations. Her clinical specialty is Trauma‑Focused Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, a foundation that continues to inform her trauma‑informed approach to training, adult learning, and workforce development.
In addition to her professional work, Panda is an Associate Adjunct Instructor at her local community college, where she has taught General Psychology, Child Development, and Human Growth and Development for nearly 20 years. A Certified Workforce Development Professional (CWDP), Panda is a strong believer in lifelong learning and is passionate about bridging theory, practice, and compassion to improve outcomes for individuals and communities.