Diana Smith
Business Development Director and Municipal Support Team Member
Former Mayor of the Village of Seneca Falls, and Past-President of the New York Conference of Mayors (NYCOM). As Municipal CEO, authored an on-time, balanced, $7 Million annual budget. Successfully implemented numerous operational efficiencies which reduced municipal expenditures and resulted in a lower property tax rate. More than twenty years of experience in state and local government. Thorough understanding of group dynamics and facilitation, negotiation skills, on-target strategic analysis, and effective leadership to foster collaboration and get things done.
Expertise
Governmental Processes and Local Government Operations – Strong familiarity with municipal operations. Extensive experience in budget formulation, execution and analysis. Effective leadership, board facilitation and departmental oversight. Expertise in developing and implementing feasible strategic plans with stakeholder involvement and consensus.
Economic Development – Success in assisting communities and organizations with strategic planning, grant writing, and coordinating collaborative efforts to strengthen and position themselves for optimal growth.
Strategic Planning for Efficiency / Reorganization – Expertise in introspective analysis of municipal services and delivery options to determine actual costs and potential savings. Proven success in optimizing talents/skill-sets of personnel, capitalizing on inter-departmental consolidations, and utilizing equipment and resources to maximize operational efficiency and minimize municipal costs.
Group Facilitation / Powerful Communication – An effective facilitator and communicator, eliciting public response and participation through compelling oral and written communications. A strong ability to create a results-oriented, positive group dynamic, and to foster collaboration among disparate groups. Demonstrable success in facilitating solutions and bringing closure to challenging matters.
Information Management – Proficient in utilizing tools to optimize effective management of information, streamlining workflow, and achieving targeted results in productivity. Successful in utilizing the web as a communication and public response tool.
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