Background
Smith, Ricky James was born on May 10, 1958 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Son of Delmar Dobler and Marilynne (Bachman) Smith.
Smith, Ricky James was born on May 10, 1958 in Carbondale, Illinois, United States. Son of Delmar Dobler and Marilynne (Bachman) Smith.
Bachelor, Saint Olaf College, 1980.
Reporter, Larson Publs., Inc., Osseo, Minnesota, 1980-1981; from grant coordinator to vice president, Minnesota Private College Council and Research Foundation, St. Paul, 1981-1988; vice president for enrollment management, dean of admissions, College of St. Benedict, St. Joseph, Minnesota, since 1988; vice president for enrollment management, dean of admissions, St. John's U., Collegeville, Minnesota, since 1988. Executive Committee member to chair board Minnesota Minority Education Partnership, Minneapolis, since 1987.
Board of directors Minnesota Project to Improve Public Understanding of Liberal Learning, Minneapolis, 1982-1984. Chairman human and natural resources committee St. PaulC. of C., 1983-1984. Member committee Springhill Conference Center Forum on Education Quality, 1984-1986, Legal Superior vena cava syndrome Focus, United Way of St. Paul, 1986.
Member Joseph C. Duke scholarship advising committee St. Paul Foundation, since 1983. Member American Council Education, Association American Higher Education, National Coalition of Indiana Colleges University Students (president, chief executive officer 1980-1982), Minnesota Association Secondary School Counselors and College Admissions Officers, Minnesota Association Finance Aid Adminstrs., National Association College Admissions Counselors.
Married Susan Elizabeth Flint, October 11, 1986.