David A. Smith
Kansas City,MO
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Chief Communications Officer
Shawnee Mission School District
07.2018 - Current
- Devise and oversee communication strategies for specific purposes and long-term implementation
- Responsible for all aspects of district communication, including television station, website, social media, media relations
- Serve as district spokesperson
- District liaison with legislative lobbyist
- Direct public relations, media relations and crisis communications .
Chief of Communications
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools
07.2005 - 06.2018
- Provided regular counsel and insight to senior leadership, subject-matter experts, and support staff to develop effective communication strategies and tactics
- Created strategies that employ communications tactics such as outreach, online advocacy, social networking, internal and external social channels, leadership, and other internal and external communication channels, and publications
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Served as district lobbyist
Vice President
Partnership for Children
11.2001 - 06.2005
- Advocated around children's issues in Kansas City metropolitan area, and in Jefferson City
- Produced grade level guides for parents on how to support their children's education
Assistant Superintendent for Communications
Kansas City, Missouri Public Schools
10.1999 - 04.2001
- Served as first staff person in executive-level communications role in struggling urban school district
- Managed all aspects of media relations; rebuilt relationships with media outlets
Senior Associate
Annenberg Institute for School Reform
08.1997 - 09.1999
- Conducted research on public engagement in public education
Visiting Fellow
Kettering Foundation
07.1995 - 06.1997
- Coordinated production of "Is There a Public for Public Schools" by Foundation president David Mathews
- Represented Foundation at conferences, presenting the Foundation's research
Adult Education Consultant
Ohio Department of Education
07.1990 - 06.1995
- Served as liaison for local adult education programs at the Department of Education, and as State Coordinator of Adult Education for the Homeless
Education
Master of Arts - Religion
Yale Divinity School
New Haven, CT05-1986
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Yale University
New Haven, CT05-1983
Timeline
Chief Communications Officer
Shawnee Mission School District
07.2018 - Current
Chief of Communications
Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools
07.2005 - 06.2018
Vice President
Partnership for Children
11.2001 - 06.2005
Assistant Superintendent for Communications
Kansas City, Missouri Public Schools
10.1999 - 04.2001
Senior Associate
Annenberg Institute for School Reform
08.1997 - 09.1999
Visiting Fellow
Kettering Foundation
07.1995 - 06.1997
Adult Education Consultant
Ohio Department of Education
07.1990 - 06.1995
Master of Arts - Religion
Yale Divinity School
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
Yale University
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