Professional Experience

• Salem Community College (2015 to Present)
  - Executive Director of Salem Community College Foundation

• South Jersey Newspapers
  - Over 30 years’ experience in the newspaper industry
           Publisher of Today's Sunbeam (2005-2014)
           General Manager (1996-2005)
           Advertising Manager (1990--1996)

Accomplishments

• Developed the Partners of Salem County Program  2000 to 2016
• Partnered with UW of Salem County and Chamber of Commerce to initiate the Spirit Awards to honor volunteers in the community
• Partnered with the Chamber of Commerce started the first Women’s Symposium in the county
• Partnered with the Freeholders and Chamber of Commerce started the Best of Salem County to honor our small business
• Partnered with the Alzheimer’s association had the first Town Meeting and Educational Forum in Salem County
• Partnered with Ralph Padilla started the first Latino publication Hola

Civic and Business Affiliations

• DRBA Commission Board Member (2006 to Present)
• Memorial Hospital of Salem County Board of Directors (2002 to 2018)
• Salem Medical Center CEO board  (2019)
• Chamber of Commerce Member (1991 to 2014) –Board Chairwoman 2004
• Main St Board (1999—2014)
• United Way Board member (1998- 2012) - Board President 2005
• Salem Community College Foundation Board  (2000 to 2014)  
• Salem County Vocational and Technical School Foundation Board (2000 to 2017) 
• Meals on Wheels Board Member (2004—2014)
• Rotary Member (1991-2014)

Honors

• Salem County Distinguished Citizen of the Year - 2001
• Salem Community College Service Award - 2004
• Calvary Community Development Corporation Service Award - 2005
• Commission on Women Achievement Award - 2007
• Hall of Fame Saint Huberts High School - 2007
• Salem Community College Foundation Medallion Award - 2010
• Friend of Education Award by Education Association - 2011
• Pederson Campbell Award from Stand Up for Salem - 2012
• Chrystal Rose Award for lifetime achievement  - 2017
• Boy Scouts Leadership Award - 2019
• SCVTS Leadership Award - 2019

Personal

Married for 54 years to Jim Smith, two sons; Tom and his wife, Stacy;  Jim and his wife, Tina; and seven grandchildren:  Madi, Brogan, Danny, Abby, Daniel, Nate and Shamus.