From Adversity to Authority

Kristina Smith is the founder of Dominate In Your Life, a leadership and career strategy company helping professionals and organizations build stronger leaders, thriving teams, and sustainable success.

Her career began far from the corner office. As a single mother who entered Corporate America during one of the most challenging seasons of her life, Kristina learned to rise, not through privilege or shortcuts, but through strategy, emotional intelligence, and an unshakable standard of excellence.

Over the years, she climbed from administrative support to program management at one of the nation’s leading cancer centers, proving that strategy and excellence can outperform circumstance.

Today, Kristina blends that lived experience with executive-level strategy to help professionals and organizations dominate with clarity, confidence, and composure.

The Birth of the D.O.M.I.N.A.T.E. Method™

What began as a survival strategy became a repeatable framework that professionals and emerging leaders continue to use to advance with confidence and clarity.

The D.O.M.I.N.A.T.E. Method™ was built from real corporate lessons and refined through coaching, mentorship, and leadership development experiences. Each stage — Define, Own, Master, Inspire, Network, Advocate, Thrive, and Elevate — represents the mindset and strategy required to lead powerfully in any environment.

Whether working with individual professionals or corporate teams, Kristina’s mission is simple:

Help leaders rise strategically, sustainably, and without burnout.