Influential Woman · Missionary
Eliyah Smith
CNA, Cherry Blossom Nursing Home
Macon, GA
Her Story
About Eliyah
Eliyah Smith is a dedicated CNA at Cherry Blossom Nursing Home with two years of experience in the missionary industry. Currently pursuing a bachelor's degree in Neuroscience and Communication from Wesleyan College, she earned her CNA certification and BLS certification after completing an entrepreneurial pathway in high school. Her expertise centers on development, where she excels at recognizing patterns and raising awareness about strategies for growth financially, spiritually, and physically. Smith volunteers with SVN and Habitat for Humanity. She attributes her success to God and Jesus Christ, and values integrity, patience, and growth in both her work and personal life, advising others to never give up on themselves because it is all in God. Among the challenges in her field, she notes the need to care for others with integrity, humility, and patience even when reciprocity is lacking, while opportunities include networking, gaining experience, and dreaming bigger.
Her Interview
Ten minutes with Eliyah
01What do you attribute your success to?
To God, to Jesus Christ.
02What advice would you give to young women entering your industry?
To never give up on yourself. It's all in God.
03What are the biggest challenges or opportunities in your field right now?
Challenge: Having to make sure that somebody else is well taken care of with integrity, humility and patience, while not always getting the same thing in return. Opportunity: Gain a network and experience, ability to network with people, hear from others what their plans and goals are, dream a little bit bigger.
04What values are most important to you in your work and personal life?
Integrity, patience, and growth. Having those will take you a long way. Never saying I'm grown, always knowing that I'm growing.
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