Dawn K. Smith
2011-2012
Initiation & Membership:
Initiated Lamda Tau Omega Chapter, Spring 2001
Charter Member, Chi Omega Omega Chapter
Education:
Bachelor’s degree in political science and communications, University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Master in Corporate Communications, DePaul University
Master in Training and Development, Roosevelt University.
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated® Experience:
Fourth President, Chi Omega Omega Chapter
Second Vice President
Held various positions including Audit, Bylaws, Nominating, Graduate Advisor Council, Membership, Sisterly Relations, Programs, and Fundraising
Her president’s theme was “Advancing Excellence”. During her term as president, the chapter implemented new ideas and procedures that enhanced chapter operations, increased visibility and partnerships, opened a library in Rwanda, Africa and became the sponsoring graduate chapter for Tau Mu Chapter, an undergraduate chapter at DePaul University, Chicago, IL.
Leadership Experience:
2002 Central Regional Conference Co-Chairman of the AKA Office
2006 Central Regional Conference Co-Chairman of the Signage Committee
2012 Vice-President of Chicagoland Basilei Council
member of the 2012 and 2014 Boule Luncheon Committee for Central Region
2013 and 2014 Central Regional Conference Resolutions Committee Chairman
Co-Chairman of the 2014 Basilei Institute
2016 Chicagoland Joint Founders’ Day Chairman
2016 Central Regional Conference Logistics Chairman
Central Region History Book Project Lead – 4th Edition
2022 Central Regional Conference Sisterhood Luncheon Chairman
Central Region Cluster 1 Coordinator, 2018-2022
2023 Leadership Conference Sisterhood Brunch Co-Chairman.
Professional Experience:
Vice-President, Training Manager for the Public Sector Receivables Operations (Lockbox) Training and Documentation team at JPMorgan Chase & Company. She oversees a team of trainers, developers and technical writers across six states.
