

Whether you are leading an organization, writing a book, sharing your expertise, or building an afterschool program, DQ Consulting helps you turn your goal into a plan you can act on.


For leaders of businesses, nonprofits, and community organizations who need to develop a program, solve a problem, or improve how things run.

For authors with a book idea or a finished manuscript who need help writing, editing, and preparing for publication.

For authors, business owners, and professionals who want to be known for their expertise through a strong bio, interviews, speaking, and media.

For schools, churches, and nonprofits that want to start, fund, or improve an afterschool program through federal 21st CCLC grants.

If you lead an organization that needs a stronger program or a plan to solve a problem, start with Organizational Strategy. Authors preparing a book can lean on Publishing Support, while professionals ready to share their expertise can build their presence through Media Visibility. Schools, churches, and nonprofits building afterschool programs will find guidance in 21st CCLC Afterschool Support.
I am Dr. Teresa A. Smith (Dr. TAS), and I provide each of these services as founder and CEO of DQ Consulting, LLC. For more than 35 years, I have worked in education, human services, publishing, and media, including more than 10 years as a 21st CCLC program director. I hold an EdD in Educational Leadership and an MBA, and I host Talk With TAS on iHeartRadio, Conversations Radio Network, and WYAD 94.1 FM. I examine the concern, connect the people, processes, and information involved, and develop a workable path forward that starts with what you want to accomplish, not a preset package.
Trying to build, strengthen, fund, or move a program or organization forward? Get practical guidance on grants, strategy, and running a program that works. Start with the video that speaks to what you're dealing with now.
Before you choose support, hear from people who have worked with Dr. TAS. These clients share their experiences with organizational strategy, publishing support, media visibility, and 21st CCLC afterschool support.
Whether you are exploring an idea, facing a challenge, or ready for your next step, I would like to hear what you are trying to accomplish.
Interviews, podcast episodes, shows, and books for anyone looking for conversation, encouragement, and practical insight.
Looking for conversations about leadership, organizational growth, publishing, visibility, and moving forward after setbacks? Watch Dr. TAS share practical strategies and lived experience through interviews, podcasts, and guest appearances.
Do you have experience, insight, or a story that could serve the Talk With TAS audience on iHeartRadio, Conversations Radio Network, and WYAD 94.1 FM? Authors, experts, educators, entrepreneurs, and community leaders are invited to apply. Email transformwithtas@gmail.com with your biography, proposed topic, social media links, and the value your conversation offers listeners. Note any interest in a promotional interview or media feature. Selected guests will be contacted.
Need an honest conversation about life, relationships, healing, purpose, and personal growth? Two sisters bring different perspectives to help you look at where you are and consider what comes next.
Where food, stories, and personal growth meet.
Looking for practical recipes and conversations that help you care for yourself and keep moving forward? Watch Dr. TAS cook from her bestselling cookbook and talk with guests about wellness, resilience, leadership, and life lessons you can use.
Looking for a book to help you rebuild after adversity, confront what can no longer be ignored, care for your health, or strengthen your writing? Explore the collection and select any book cover to learn more or purchase your copy.
When life keeps knocking you down, rebuilding can feel out of reach. This expanded edition of STRONGER pairs personal stories with added reflection prompts and practical strategies to help you heal, reclaim your direction, and move forward with purpose. If you are ready to move beyond survival, this book can help you begin.
What happens when the warning signs in your life go ignored? In this contemporary parable, Desmond Williams appears to have built a successful life, but hidden compromises threaten everything around him. His story reveals life lessons about facing what is breaking beneath the surface.
Revised your writing repeatedly, and it still isn't working? Edit Like a Pro explains line editing, copy editing, and proofreading through a practical three-level system. Written by an executive editor and professor, this guide helps you strengthen your writing, protect your voice, and edit with greater direction.
Tired of carrying everything while pretending you are fine? Two sisters share different perspectives on love, heartbreak, burnout, sisterhood, and the pressure of always being the strong one. Personal stories and reflection prompts help you examine what you are carrying and begin choosing yourself.
Has illness, surgery, or difficulty eating made nutrition feel complicated? This collection offers 31 low-sugar, protein-rich smoothies created for smaller portions and easier sipping. The recipes provide practical options for readers navigating bariatric recovery, cancer treatment, TMJ, diabetes, and other health concerns.
Could the lessons you heard growing up help you face what is happening now? Dr. TAS shares wisdom from her mother and grandmother, along with personal stories and reflection prompts. This book helps you reconsider familiar sayings and apply their lessons to challenges, growth, and purpose.
Need a consistent way to care for yourself and reset your thinking? This 31-day meditation guide offers daily affirmations, self-care practices, and reflection prompts to help you build confidence, protect your well-being, and move forward at your own pace.
What happens when illness changes how you see yourself and your future? Dr. TAS shares her experience of rebuilding her health, identity, and direction after a difficult season. This book offers encouragement for anyone learning how to rise after life has knocked them down.
Want healthier meals without giving up Southern flavor? Dr. TAS shares protein-rich recipes developed after gastric sleeve surgery and featured on TAS In The Kitchen, her Instagram Live cooking series, and the TransFORM with TAS Show. These recipes combine smaller portions, familiar ingredients, and satisfying flavor for readers seeking practical options at home.
Feeling stuck between who others expect you to be and who you are becoming? Transformation is a self-guided workbook with reflection exercises that help you examine internal pressure, let go of people-pleasing, and define growth on your own terms. Choose your pace and begin where you are.
When difficult circumstances leave you overwhelmed and unsure how to move forward, finding your next step can feel impossible. In From Bravery to Victory, Dr. TAS shares how she moved through emotional paralysis, rebuilt her direction, and developed a personal path toward healing, strength, and purpose.
Want to experience the book that began the STRONGER journey? In this first edition, Dr. TAS shares how she faced abuse, bullying, illness, and being underestimated without allowing those experiences to determine her future. Her story offers faith, reflection, and encouragement for readers ready to rise beyond adversity and reconnect with their purpose.

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