Charles D. Smith Email & Phone Number

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Member, U. S. Navy Public Affairs Association's Professional Development TeamConceived and chaired 20 consecutive observances of Veterans Recognition Sunday at Shiloh Baptist Church, Washington, DC., that ended November 13 ,2022.Former Ex-Officio Board Member, Henry C. Gregory III Family Life Center FoundationMember, The American Legion National Press Club Post #20Coordinated the First Annual Gathering the Stones Golf Tournament, sponsored by Shiloh Baptist Church, September 16, 2024. Co-chaired the 6th Annual Henry C. Gregory III Family Life Center Foundation Charity Golf Outing,Monday, August 19, 2019, National Golf Club, Fort Washington, MD. It was a fun time for a great cause -- supporting programs and services for children and families in the D. C., MD. and VA areas. Member, Deacon Leadership Team, Shiloh Baptist Church, D. C.Along with my wife, Willa Hall Smith, published in 2016, "Count it All Joy - The Colors of Faith and Fortitude: A 25-Year Journey 1991-2016. It is a 160-page coffee table book that chronicled Rev. Wallace Charles Smith. D. Min.'s 25 years of service as senior minister of Shiloh Baptist Church, Washington D. C. Leadership Team, Celebrate Fairfax, Inc., 2016 Former Chaplain, Washington Metropolitan Area Bethune-Cookman University Alumni Association.Life Member, Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., Washington DC Alumni Chapter.

Army Public Affairs, Pentagon

Oversaw senior strategists and communication planners in the development and production of strategic communication products for executive and public distribution.

Army Public Affairs, Pentagon

Led team that conducted daily analysis of content from online media sources (web sites and blogs) of interest to Army senior leaders and staff. Wrote analyses of content reviewed. Oversaw subcontractor's work efforts necessary for the chief of public affairs' daily update for the Secretary of the Army and senior Army leaders, and other weekly and monthly media analysis and social media products.

Crystal City, Virginia

Turned fusion center concept into an operational reality by ensuring synergy of messages throughout Army internal communication products. Served as the primary conduit for internal communications requirements from the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs. Coordinated major Army issues and the process for getting internal media coverage of those issues via Army’s Web site (www.Army.mil,) Army News Service, Army Newswatch, Army Today, Soldiersradio.com, Soldiers magazine, American Forces Networks overseas, and The Pentagon Channel.

Pentagon And Crystal City, Virginia

Initially served as a strategic communication planner on the personnel and human resources account in the Planning Division of the Office of the Chief of Public Affairs. Later selected to provide technical expertise and program management necessary for moving the concept of the U.S. Army's Soldiers Media Center to activation. Began the coordination of all activation efforts within Headquarters U.S. Army and with Congressional Staff members.Continued providing technical expertise and program management necessary for moving the concept of the U.S Army’s Soldiers Media Center to activation. Facilitated the coordination of all activation efforts within Headquarters U. S. Army and the United States Congress, and worked closely with future inhabitants, architectural, space management and building consultants in assessing requirements needed in a new-construction facility. Worked with similar consultants on leased space for a scaled-down facility that would perform same function.

Fairfax Station, Virginia

Provided communication counsel to a small start-up, a non-profit, and a church.

Chevy Chase, Maryland

Used research and market segmentation to develop messages targeted to appropriate prospects for the Immigration and Naturalization Service and the National Health Service Corps (NHSC). Directed recruitment & retention efforts that helped INS target key audiences more effectively. As a result, applicant pool increased by 63%. Researched the market for NHSC and developed compelling messages to attract health professionals who served in locally-controlled community and migrant health centers, and Native American-run health centers.

Fairfax Station, Virginia

Communication consulting and volunteer work.

Fairfax, Virginia

Directed United Negro College Fund’s advertising agencies Young & Rubicam and Uniworld Group in support of UNCF’s 1999 “An Evening of Stars” telethon, and UNCF’s first televised “Gospel Festival.” Collaborated with Young & Rubicam and with Spike Lee on the direction and completion of three TV public service announcements for the UNCF.

Fairfax Station, Virginia

Communication consulting and volunteer work.

Administered first aid and safety courses.

Fairfax Station, Va

Volunteer work and professional reset.

Managed the U.S. Navy's national advertising account and national outreach efforts at the Navy Recruiting Command.

Worldwide Operations And Travel To More Than 25 Countries.

Served as a career Navy Public Affairs Officer at eight shore stations, aboard six ships, and on an aircraft carrier battle group staff that operated throughout the Western Pacific and Indian Ocean. Specific career assignments included:-Director, Marketing Communications Dept., Navy Recruiting Command, Arlington, VA, providing direction and oversight over the Navy's national advertising account with BBDO. -Assistant Chief of Information, Plans, Policy and Community Relations, Navy Department, Pentagon.-Head, Public Affairs Assignment and Placement Branch,Community Manager, Bureau of Naval Personnel.-Special Assistant for Manpower, Office of Information, Navy Department, Pentagon, overseeing the assignment and placement of roughly 200 Navy public affairs officers to shipboard and ashore assignments. -Deputy Public Affairs Officer, U.S. Transportation Command, Scott Air Force Base, IL; set up the first public affairs office in a newly-created joint and unified command as our nation and military forces ramped up to begin Operation Desert Storm. -USS IOWA (BB-61) that operated along the East Coast, in the Caribbean, Central and South America including a Panama Canal transit, and Europe. -Chief, National Organizations Bureau, Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense for Public Affairs, Deputy Director, Joint Civilian Orientation Conference 49 and Director, Joint Civilian Orientation Conference 50, Pentagon.-Public Affairs Officer on Carrier Strike Force 77/Commander Carrier Group 5 (CTF-77/CCG-5) while serving in USS MIDWAY (CV-41), USS KITTY HAWK (CV-63), and USS CORAL SEA (CV-43).-USS TARAWA (LHA-1) on her initial deployment to the Western Pacific.-USS NASSAU (LHA-4) on her initial deployment to the Caribbean.-Head, Navy News Desk and Action Officer, Office of Information, Navy Department, Pentagon.-Public Affairs Officer, Navy Recruiting District Detroit, Michigan.-Assistant Public Affairs Officer, Naval Training Center Orlando, Florida.

M.S., Public Relations

Graduate student

M.S.W., Social Work

Activities and Societies: Conducted social work field placements at Mental Health Clinic, Jacksonville, FL, and the Veterans.

Certificate, Military Information Officer'S Course

Student

Certificate, Marketing Advantage

Graduate level work

Graduate Certificate, Communication

Attended the Air Force Short Course in Communication for eight weeks at the University of Oklahoma in a temporary duty status from my.

B.S., Physical Education

Activities and Societies: Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, 1968 Men's Senate. Worked in a print shop part time.Undergraduate student

Education

Activities and Societies: PJC Basketball Team. Worked in a print shop part time.