Ms. Shandera Smith, MSc

Shandera has always had an intense passion for rendering Christian service especially through health and youth ministries. Among her greatest desires is to see people accept and serve Christ and to see them enjoy their lives to the fullest experiencing optimal health. To enable her to accomplish these, with God’s help, she pursued an Associate’s of Art degree in Biology with Chemistry; Bachelors of Science Degree in Nutrition and Dietetics and a Master of Science degree in Nutrition from the University of The Bahamas, the University of the West Indies, St. Augustine and Mona Campuses, respectively. She is a licensed Dietitian and Nutritionist and a Certified Diabetes Educator. She is currently employed at the Ministry of Health & Wellness as a Senior Dietitian; a part-time lecturer at the University of The Bahamas and Southern College, a Distributor for ArdyssLife and owner/manager of Trinity Wellness Center. She currently serves as the Health Ministries Director for the South Bahamas Conference of Seventh-day Adventists; the Immediate Past President of the Adventist Health Professions Association (AHPA); as secretary for the Adventist Laymen’s Services & Industries (ASI); the Chaplain of the Bahamas Association of Nutrition & Dietetics; Education Officer for the Bahamas Association of Diabetes Educators and the Bahamas Diabetes Association and she is a member of the U.S. Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Shandera has served in many ministries (Adventist Youth, Pathfinders, Sabbath School, Sanctuary Choir, Deaconess, Treasury, Communications). She currently serves as the 1st/Head Elder at the Philadelphia Church. Shandera believes that there is nothing more fulfilling than worshipping and serving God. Her favourite Bible text is Philippians 4:13, ‘I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.’ She enjoys traveling, writing, helping others, baking, reading, camping and beaching.