1. Ashley D. Smith
ashley.ds@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
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Haute Society/ CEO Washington, DC May
2013-Present
● Managing multi-city event logistics; drafting & updating event proposals; and creating designs, styles,
and themes for approximately twenty events per year
● Managing social and philanthropic event budgets ranging from $200 to $3,000 that entails venue
negotiations, staffing, guest-list management, catering, décor, pricing, invitation designs/distribution,
food and beverage selections, client-specific accommodations, audio/visual service arrangements, and
event setup and breakdown
● Creating and managing over twelve online marketing campaigns per month in order to effectively
promote brand awareness, increase engagement, and create an influx of consumers via social media
outlets
● Supervising the planning and execution of operations for Pop-Up Shops, fundraisers, fitness camps, art
shows, networking events, and specialty events that produce events that exceed customers’ expectations
William Kelibrew Foundation/ Fundraising Chair Washington, DC October 2009-
February 2015
● Formed strategic community alliance with over 100 local community groups to advocate for victims of
domestic violence while helping secure resources and provide job trainings in order to restore the lives
of domestic-abuse survivors
● Raised funding and created events that cultivated community awareness of domestic violence and
services offered to survivors as an ambassador for the Washington-Metropolitan area
● Researched and compiled data for public grants which led to numerous awards, including an award of
$50,000 from Maximus, a venture philanthropy firm
● Facilitated co-sponsorship of events and enhanced community relations in order to build and maintain a
report for the company, a start-up social enterprise

2. ● Collaborated with the US Department of Defense in order to creatively increase community awareness
of domestic violence while developing a process to increase the advocacy and normalization of
survivors of domestic violence
COMMUNITYORGANIZATIONS
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Target Hope: While president I facilitated yearly college tour for Chicago Public High School students to
Howard University. Developed and coordinated weekly Saturday enrichment program for local DC students
K-8th grade including complimentary breakfast and travel for attendees.
Chicago People Union: While president I developed and coordinated yearly college tour for Chicago Public
High School students to partake in four-day college tour to Howard University. Secured funds, acquired lodging
and complimentary meals for students. Students were paired with student mentors, and lived in university
dorms during their stay. They attend classes, panel discussions from university administration as well as visiting
other local universities.
Howard University Middle School of Math & Science: While assistant teaching I helped plan & teach 6th, 7th,
and 8th-grade science lessons, develop & coordinate after-school programs, and facilitate The Girls Club (an
empowerment group for young adolescent girls).
KEYSKILLS____________________________________________________________________________ _ _
Microsoft Office Suite; ABD Cloud; Social Media; and Written & VerbalCommunication
EDUCATION_________________________________________________________________________________
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Howard University Washington, DC May 2015
Degree, Bachelor of Science, Psychology