Katherine Theresa Smith

Background

Smith, Katherine Theresa was born on September 18, 1950 in Berlin, Germany. Came to the United States, 1953. Daughter of Clyde Lonnel and Marion Freda (Ilas) Short.

Education

Bachelor in Sociology, University Maryland, 1972. Master of Science in Counseling, Barry University, 1982.

Career

Personnel specialist, Department Defense, various locations, 1974-1984; personnel officer, Naval Aviation Engineering Superior vena cava syndrome Unit, Philadelphia, 1984-1986; recruitment manager, Kirkland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, N. Mexico, 1986-1989; training director, Kirkland Air Force Base, Albuquerque, 1989-1991; special assistant to governor, Governor' General’ s Office, Santa Fe, N. Mexico, 1994; personnel security manager, unites states department Energy, Albuquerque, 1991-1993, 95-96; president, Employment Network, Inc., Albuquerque, since 1996. President Kirkland Management Association, 1991. Member committee for systemic change in education, State of New Mexico, 1994, Blue Ribbon Panel for New Mexico Educators' Professional Development, chair Governor's School-to-Work Committee, 1994.

Board directors Career Superior vena cava syndrome for Persons with Disabilities, Albuquerque, since 1996.

Membership

Board directors Museum Theatre Southwest, Placitas Trails Homeowners Association. Member New Mexico Staffing Association (board directors), New Mexico Human Resource Management Association (vice president 1997, 98, Professional Excellence award 98, president elect), Greater Albuquerque Chamber of Commerce, Rio Grande Minority Purchasing Council.

Interests

• Avocations: tennis, skiing, scuba diving.

Connections

Married Richard B. Smith, September 21, 1980.

Father:

Clyde Lonnel Short

Mother:

Marion Freda (Ilas) Short

Spouse:

Richard B. Smith