DENIECE SMILEY

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Fayetteville, AR 72701

479-***-****

ac87ao@r.postjobfree.com

Work Experience

January 1, 2013, to September 20, 2018

Executive Director – Deputy Director, Fayetteville Housing Authority

Hired by the Fayetteville Housing Board of Directors;

Executed the mission, goals, and policies of the Fayetteville Housing Board of Commissioners.

Maintained minutes, financial records, and resolutions of all business conducted by the board.

Notified press, city government, and public of all regular and special meetings.

Prepared monthly agenda, drafted minutes, and resolutions for monthly board meetings.

Worked with staff, Board and community to study and develop strategies to address the needs of Fayetteville Housing Authority,

Developed staff ( 14 full-time employees and 1 one part-time Senior Center Director) and enforced personnel procedures and practices, maintained staff morale and loyalty to Fayetteville Housing Authority

Treated all personnel fairly without favoritism or discrimination, and required performance of duties.

Recommended salary and benefit plans that took in consideration agency budget limitations.

Ensured that funds were spent prudently and fiscal operations were conducted with integrity and in a timely and accurate manner in accordance with appropriated regulations.

Evaluated the financial needs of the organization and made appropriate recommendations.

Served as an advocate for issues affecting member agencies and the low-income residents of Washington County.

Worked cooperatively with other public, private, and government agencies.

Attended training in all aspects of the role of Executive Director and received certifications as Housing Manager.

Familiarized with all aspects of the housing process, and presided over tenant grievance hearings.

Updated Maintenance policy and revised job descriptions.

Responded to FOIA requests, and governments’ requests for information.

Worked with State Agencies in providing required training in fair housing, labor standards, etc.

Assistant General Counsel, Walmart Stores, Inc.

September 2004 - January 31, 2012

Provided legal support to various entities within the Walmart Home Office Campus in matters of security, emergency management, executive protection, and threat assessment of workplace violence situations.

Provided legal support to the Global Ethics Office in the management of corporate investigations originating within and outside the company.

Provided legal support to the Corporate Fraud and Global Security in conducting investigations, interviewing associates, drafting reports, and meeting with law enforcement.

Assisted the company in complying with Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms Compliance by working with other attorneys and compliance associates in creating computer-based learning resources.

Reviewed contracts and approved hiring of outside legal counsel, and vendors.

Washington County Prosecuting Attorney's Office

January 1987 - September 2004

Held the positions of Senior Trial Attorney, Chief Deputy Prosecutor, and Deputy Prosecutor.

Prosecuted felony and misdemeanor criminal cases within Washington County. This included representing the State of Arkansas in various stages from arraignments, bond hearing, pre-trial hearing, trials, probations hearings, and post-release hearings.

Reviewed submitted law enforcement reports and made charging decision for criminal prosecutions.

Represented petitioners seeking orders for involuntary mental commitments.

Provided training for law enforcement certifications.

Supervised law clerks.

Education

University of Arkansas School of Law - May 1986

Juris Doctorate of Law

University of Arkansas - December 1982

Bachelor of Arts in Political Science

Tuckerman High School May 1978

High School Diploma

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