Dr. Germaine Smith Baugh

Since 2006, Dr. Germaine Smith-Baugh has served as President and CEO of the Urban League of Broward County. She was appointed as the only woman and the youngest administrator to lead a Florida affiliate of the National Urban League. 

Under Dr. Baugh’s leadership, the Urban League of Broward County has made significant accomplishments including the 2012 opening Community Empowerment Center, serving 9,000 individuals and families each year.

In addition, Dr. Baugh spearheaded efforts to secure Greater Fort Lauderdale as the premier destination for the 2015 National Urban League Conference – the third largest conference in NUL history, attracting over 13,000 attendees and generating an estimated economic impact of $10 million for the region.

She currently serves as an active member of the Board of Directors for Holy Cross Hospital, Greater Fort Lauderdale Alliance, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, and the Commonwealth Institute of Florida. In 2017, Dr. Baugh was named the Southern Regional Vice President for the National Urban League’s Association of Executives.

Dr. Baugh’s most notable honors include; Delta Sigma Theta’s Distinguished Service Award; Broward County’s 100 Outstanding Women Award; Broward County Women's Hall of Fame Award and most recently, South Florida’s 2017 Ultimate CEOs by the South Florida Business Journal.