Allan D Smith

A. DALE SMITH, J.D. FLEXIBLE PROFESSIONAL - |- | Waco, TX PROFILE Mission-focused with robust background in law, business and government operations. Dynamic and compassionate relationship manager specializing in remote oversight of remote operations with talent for influencing and driving positive change across diverse populations and teams. Record of achievement guiding strategic relations and partnership development initiatives. Ability to harness market research and trend analysis to revitalize under-performing areas to enable program success. Excellent communicator and strategist with the ability to collaborate with leaders and stakeholders at all levels to advance program health. AREAS OF EXPERTISE Strategic Program Planning Project & Change Management Contract Negotiation & Management Performance Management Donor & Client Relations Organizational Development Process Improvement Ongoing Needs Assessment Team Leadership & Development EDUCATION Juris Doctor Louisiana State University, Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Baton Rouge, LA OTHER EXPERIENCE Louisiana State Representative Judge Advocate General, Louisiana Army National Guard, Pineville, LA NON-PROFIT EXPERIENCE Founder | CEO2019 to Present Jesus Said Go, Waco, TX Launched international organization to reach under-served areas of Africa, including Togo, Benin, and Burkina Faso, skillfully managing projects from remote locations. Champion organizational mission through management of comprehensive business operations and staff workflows. Mobilize, manage, and empower high-performing teams that consistently achieve goals and objectives. Provide effective remote leadership of geographically-dispersed teams and global operations, utilized advanced digital and web communication channels. Oversee and manage messaging and branding of high-level partnerships and relationships that advance organizational objectives. Director of Community Outreach2017 to 2019 TFNB, Your Bank for Life, Waco, TX Onboarded to advance donorship and funding through strategic partnership development with community and corporate alliances. Created marketing initiatives and strategies to enhance organizational messaging and visibility and cultivated relationships with funding prospects to accelerate program participation and contributions. Developed partnership with Baylor University’s work study program to employ marketing students. Established first-of-its-kind banking program and small business incubator for “un-bankable” and under-served entrepreneurs. Strategy Coordinator & Development Director1998 to 2017 Campus Crusade for Christ, Orlando, FL Championed organizational mission and developed evangelism goals for driving and enabling national projects. Hired, trained, and motivated team to execute operational strategies and achieve program goals. Remotely directed operations and alignment of major donors with national teams across Africa and Asia. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Managing Attorney 1984 to 1998 Dale Smith & Associates, Pineville, LA Provided operational and leadership for 5 attorneys and 8 support staff while managing heavy portfolio of clients. Oversight in completion of daily tasks and conduct performance management to ensure client service levels. Delivered high-level expertise of case law when preparing and orchestrating trials and negotiations for optimal customer outcomes. Founder | CEO Present Higher Ground Placement, Dallas, TX A full-service digital advertising agency with a specialized on providing service-based local businesses with new placements on the page 1 search results of local customers looking for the services online.