Terri-Pauline Smith

Terri Smith, CEO of Wake Jamaica and co-owner of the Jamaica Exotic Mushrooms, Terri is an accomplished keynote speaker, social entrepreneur and craft mushroom grower. After years of research the Ronald and Terri Smith developed a unique process that converts bamboo leaves and lemongrass into an ideal substrate for growing dozens of different strains of mushrooms. Terri has worked with groups of rural women and other stakeholders to establish micro mushroom farmer development centers and clusters of farmers across Jamaica.