Independent management consultant in federal program management, process and program improvement, program evaluation, international trade and program management, customer service operations , small business programs, advisory committee programs, general management.

Painting and art consulting: over 30 years experience in fine art. Works have shown broadly in Washington, DC area, including Courtyard Gallery, Art League of Alexandria, Maryland Federation of Art, National Museum of Women in the Arts, Yellow Barn Studio, Glen Echo Park, Friendship Gallery, Washington Studio School. Former member of Board of Directors, certificate student, and atelier member/manager at Washington Studio School. Member: Maryland Federation of Art, Chevy Chase Artists, Montgomery Art Association, Art League of Alexandria.

Oversaw business operations and federal consulting projects for Manhattan Strategy Group (MSG), a boutique consulting firm offering a broad array of management consulting services for 14 government agencies and private-sector clients. Core business lines include:1. Research and Evaluation2. Technical Assistance3. Organizational Improvement4. Logistics 5. Information Technology and Training6. Communications and Information ManagementIn addition to managing internal operational activities for MSG, including HR, Staffing and Resource Management, Facilities, Career Development, and Administration, Ms. Smith directed a program evaluation engagement with the U.S. Trade and Development Agency for 5 1/2 years and an organizational improvement contract with the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. She was also Corporate Monitor for over 5 years for MSG's peer monitoring and consulting support contract with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Family and Youth Services Bureau grant programs.

Acting COO of federal consulting firm

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Consulting services to assist companies with successfully realizing their full market potential in homeland and national security and other sectors.

Senior Management Consultant and Project Director for Federal Law Enforcement and National Security Agencies--Led or participated in 11 formal studies of the Academy aimed at improving government agency operations. Provided executive-level advisory and implementation assistance on process re-engineering, budget and financial management, organizational change management, personnel and staffing management, strategic planning, IT integration, performance measurement, stakeholder and customer satisfaction, benchmarking, and new program development.--Special focus on FBI and other law enforcement and national security agencies, including over five years as senior consultant to FBI CFO, advising on transforming Bureau budget and financial operations and comparing financial and management processes with those of other agencies. --Served on team to establish performance standards for FEMA's national security grants-Performed comparison studies and benchmarking of financial functions across multiple law enforcement and national security agencies.

Art School and Atelier for Adults

Managed award-winning, multi-media customer contact operation offering trade information and business counseling to over 70,000 customers yearly and through a comprehensive websiteConsolidated and re-designed multiple country and regional business counseling programs into a single analysis and assistance operation covering the worldManaged matching grant partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce to promote trade development and ensure U.S. companies benefit from trade agreementsPromoted exporting through a program of seminars, trade shows, and other eventsRan the International Trade Administration's Presidential Management Fellow program. Designed and oversaw recruitment, training, rotation, career development, and placement of these high-potential entrants

Managed U.S. Government consultation with over 500 U.S. businesses and organizations on trade negotiations and other trade policy and export mattersManaged the Small and Minority Business Program to advocate for small business interests in trade policyManaged the start-up/implementation of: U.S.-Israel Science and Technology Commission; U.S.-Japan Corporate Program; Global Best Corporate Practices Award

Managed both substantive and administrative staff support for the premier advisory committee to the President of the United States on trade policy and promotion under 5 Presidents. TheCommittee included 7 Cabinet officers, 5 Members of Congress and 5 U.S. Senators, and 28 Presidentially appointed members who were Chief Executives of U.S.companies and labor and agriculture representatives. Also oversaw support for the Council’s multiple subcommittees.

Department's expert on oil and gas, petrochemical, shipyard and other international industrial projects. Assisted U.S. companies to pursue multi-million dollar foreign contracts for design, engineering, construction, technology and equipment supply in this field.