Julie C. Smith

About Julie C. Smith

government & community affairs executive with twenty-five years of experience in politics, government, corporate responsibility, community affairs, and government affairs across multiple states.Responsible for managing Verizon\'s government and community affairs in the South, Great Plains, and Mountain states with a focus and emphasis on Verizon\'s network deployment in collaboration with local governments. I manage a team focused on local government affairs as well as relationships with non-profits and other stakeholders to financially support the communities Verizon serves. I thrive under pressure in fast paced, results driven, action oriented environments.

Experience

1. Senior Director-state and Local Government Affairs

   Verizon

   Dec 2023 — Present · Atlanta, GA, US

   Managing government and community affairs and a team of professionals across the South as well as the Mountain and Great Plains states.

Education

• Heritage High School

  College Prepatory Diploma and Vocational Certificate

  1991 — 1995

• The University of Georgia

  Bachelor of Arts, Political Science

  1995 — 1999

• Boston College Center for Corporate Responsibility

  Certificate, Community Involvement Leadership

  2011 — 2012

Skills

• Economic Development
• Public Affairs
• Strategic Planning
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Public Policy
• Corporate Communications
• Community Affairs
• Fundraising
• Policy
• Crisis Management
• Event Planning
• Strategic Communications
• Leadership
• Policy Analysis
• Speech Writing
• Corporate Social Responsibility
• Political Campaigns
• Leadership Development
• Team Leadership
• Marketing Communications
• Strategic Corporate Philanthropy
• Government
• Nonprofits
• Politics
• Social Media Marketing
• Program Management
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Strategy
• Crisis Communications