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Welcome to my world — a perfect blend of globe-trotting adventures, social media creativity, and a passion for writing!

I’ve always been captivated by the magic of language and its ability to connect people and cultures. With my TEFL certification in hand, I’ve seen firsthand how words can bridge gaps across different places and faces. My main goal is to build connections and share stories with individuals from all walks of life, fueled by an endless curiosity to learn and grow.

In my professional journey, I’ve developed a knack for telling engaging stories across various platforms. Whether it’s writing blog posts, crafting persuasive copy, creating engaging emails, optimizing for SEO, or designing catchy social media captions, I love spinning narratives that resonate. Plus, my eye for detail helps me proofread and refine content, and I enjoy bringing a creative touch to graphic design.

On top of that, I’m also skilled in social media management and videography. I enjoy creating engaging content, curating eye-catching stories, and producing videos and reels that captivate audiences. Using tools like Canva, I strive to make my digital storytelling come to life.

Check out my LinkedIn page for my work history, and below you’ll find some of my published writings!


OneSpirit Interfaith Foundation (2022-Current)

Website Design:

  • The Homepage
  • iConnect, Monthly Community Newsletter (monthly)
  • Community Collections
  • The Ministry Training Menu
  • Courses & Retreats
  • The About Us Menu

Blog Posts/Articles:

  • International Day of Charity (blog post)
  • A Tapestry of Faiths: Embracing Nature through Diverse Spiritual Lenses (blog post)
  • A Journey to Meaningful Engagement: Rethinking Our Approach at OneSpirit (blog post)
  • Holocaust Memorial Day 2024 (blog post)
  • Crafting Connections: The ROSIM Campaign (email campaign)
  • Embracing the Spirit of Summer Solstice (blog post)
  • Redefining Interfaith: Holistically and Inclusively (blog post)
  • Finding and Maintaining Your Peace (blog post)
  • Introducing Annie: Her Journey & Expertise (blog post)
  • World Day to Combat Islamophobia 2024 (blog post)
  • International Women’s Day 2024 (blog post)
  • Honouring Togetherness on International Day of Living Together in Peace (blog post)
  • Celebrating Beltane: A Journey Through Time & Tradition (blog post)

Social Media Profiles I Manage:

  • Instagram @BringItToTheAltar
  • Facebook @OneSpiritOrg
  • Twitter OneSpiritOrg

Graphic Design:

  • I have extensive experience using Canva, Canva Pro, Procreate, and Photoshop to design various promotional and educational materials. My expertise includes creating visually appealing programs, eye-catching course flyers and posters, digital invitations that capture the essence of any event, and email and website banners that enhance brand visibility, among various other designs. Additionally, I am trained in making digital materials fully accessible, ensuring they are screen reader-friendly and feature clear, legible fonts (and colors) for individuals with low vision.

MysticMag (2025)

  • The Power of Inclusive Storytelling: Kailee Smart on Marketing with Purpose (interview)

Medium (2024)

  • A Tapestry of Faiths: Embracing Nature through Diverse Spiritual Lenses (article)
  • Interfaith Dialogue and its Role in Cultivating Peace and Spiritual Enrichment (article)
  • Mindfulness — A Path to Inner Peace and Spirituality (article)
  • A Call to Unity, Understanding, and Peace in Unsettling Times (article)

Rome Abroad (2022)

  • Why I Recommend a Program vs. Doing it Alone (blog post)
  • Why You Should Go Even if You’re Alone (blog post)
  • How to Take the Leap and Become an Au Pair (blog post)

The International Foundation for Electoral Systems (2020-2022)

  • Policy Platform of Pacific Islands Youth (article)
  • IFES Joins Inclusive Generation Equality Collective (article)
  • Young Pacific Island Leaders Advancing Disability Rights, Education and Youth Participation (article)
  • Training Jamaicans to Conduct Polling Station Assessments for Accessibility (article)
  • IFES Inclusive Virtual Learning Course Prepares Georgian Electoral Officials for Inclusive Participation (article)
  • Youth with Disabilities Lead: Linking the Summit for Democracy and the Global Disability Summit (article)
  • Inclusive and Intergenerational Youth Engagement (article)
  • Inclusive Digital Advocacy Toolkit, Executive Summary (digital toolkit – I did design work and copywriting work)
  • Collaborating with Local CSOs to Strengthen Digital Media Literacy in the Mekong Region (article)
  • Holding Accessible and Inclusive Hybrid Meetings (article)
  • Young Leaders Engaging their Communities for Global Action (article)

Bond (2021)

  • Indigenous Youth Use Political Power for Social Change (article)

Courtney the Explorer (2020)

  • How to Become an Au Pair in Italy (interview)

Rome Abroad (2019)

  • K’s Weekend in Tuscany (blog post)
  • K’s First Week in Italy (blog post)
  • K’s Rainy Week in Rome (blog post)
  • K’s Week: Happy in Italy (blog post)

travel the world & be kind @kaileesmart

budapest was beyond words🦋💫 budapest was beyond words🦋💫
a few random moments taken between the countryside a few random moments taken between the countryside and the city during my favorite month of the year, September 🌳🏹🧚
just a few more from our lovely week spent in Robi just a few more from our lovely week spent in Robin Hood’s forest 🌳
the first of many love letters to this peaceful pl the first of many love letters to this peaceful place I currently call home 💌 my restless feet usually have me chasing the next adventure, but after a whirlwind year in Edinburgh, this past year here has been pure magic. as much as I know I could stay forever, I feel the clock ticking and new adventures are calling. thinking a year of travel is around the corner for me. in the meantime, I’ll be soaking in all the sheep, bunnies, lovebirds, wildflowers, sunsets, and soft grass that I can 🌿✨
the face of an Earth sign who escaped to the woods the face of an Earth sign who escaped to the woods for the week to celebrate another year around the 🌞

if you know me at all, you know I put a lot of effort into my birthday each year. today, I turned 28, and I am so happy to be alive. this world is hard, and probably always will be, but life can be so beautiful. it should be beautiful. for everyone. 

my journal entry for the day says it all - 

“This morning, I woke unchanged, 
No trace of “28” upon my skin. 
No wisdom weighing heavier, no kinder touch, 
No deeper empathy—just me, as I’ve always been. 

For years, I’ve walked this path, 
Sure of who I am, or who I’ve longed to be. 
And now, I stand, wholly myself— 
The only one of me that’s ever been, or will ever be. 

How beautiful, this truth we hold: 
No one else will ever wear my soul. 
How sweet this life, this singular gift— 
To know myself, to feel this shift. 

I know my path, I see my way, 
I know the self I’ve grown today. 
More myself than ever before, 
This is 28—and I’m glad to stay.”

🌲🌴🌾🌿🌳
it’s allllll green on the farm life 🌾 it’s allllll green on the farm life 🌾
popped over to Norway to celebrate the 32rd birthd popped over to Norway to celebrate the 32rd birthday of this random guy that I met on the internet because what even is life 🦋
Summer 2021. I’m floating around the world, wi Summer 2021. 

I’m floating around the world, with Rome as my base. I had already lived in Rome at least 5 times, but something felt different. I no longer saw the charm. I started noticing the “dirtier” parts of the city, the men staring me down, the unsafe feeling I got when I would return home late. So, I picked up my kindle to find a getaway and I landed in Scotland, reading Outlander (duh). 

Fast forward to March 2022 - I’ve applied to the University of Edinburgh for grad school, to spend a year in a country I’d never been too. I didn’t actually want to go back to school, but I wanted to try the UK out for a bit. I took a final trip to Rome and popped over to Edinburgh for two days. 

Two days in the city and I’m in love. Not just with the city, but with a boy I met right before I had to get on a train to London, home bound the next day. 

Who meets someone over a 2 day trip to a random country and thinks they’ll stay connected? We did. We very much did. We talked everyday for 3 months.

After 3 months back in FL, I finally returned to Edinburgh. I had a wild 24 hours of travel, so I tried to get my head on straight since I had plans to meet with this boy that night. The day I returned to Edinburgh, we made plans to go out for drinks in the city. 

We never ended up going out for drinks, but stayed in and set up my tiny ass flat instead. We sipped on wine, ate Indian food (probably too late at night), and listened to the Chuck Jackson record he got me as a “welcome back to Edi” present. 

And that was it. We have stayed together everyday for 2 years now. Exactly like that first night, just excited to be in each other’s company.

I cannot imagine a life without you in it. Being such an independent person and making the choice to love someone, to allow someone into my life, has been a true privilege because you’re the person. I wouldn’t do it for anyone else. I wouldn’t want to. 

Here’s to 2 years pal, thanks for everything - from the headaches caused by laughing to the blisters caused by adventures. I love you truly.
Spain is just soooo 🦋🤌🤸‍♀️🌞🌈 Spain is just soooo 🦋🤌🤸‍♀️🌞🌈
popped over to Spain for a wee trip & she did what popped over to Spain for a wee trip & she did what she had to do 🇪🇸🌿🌞
what moving to the English countryside looks like what moving to the English countryside looks like 🌿
this little life has me like 🤸🌿💫 this little life has me like 🤸🌿💫
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