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RONALD D. SMITH

661.609.2500
rdsmith@
smithcommunicationsllc.com

39747 Tesoro Ln
Palmdale, CA
93551
Profile Summary
30 years of experience in public relations and government affairs with over 18 years
as a general manager, leader, and policy maker in municipal government for several
agencies— including community services district, city, transportation, water,
sanitation, air quality control, planning, water banking, and law enforcement—has
provided me with a breadth and depth of knowledge in government, and a network
of relationships. I am a community leader and professional with a proven record of
success, bringing together people of diverse backgrounds to reach an
organization’s goals. I have a commitment to collaboration and a team approach to
Þnding creative solutions. I approach complex problems from several directions,
many times Þnding creative and innovative solutions.

For the past 3.5 years, I have been the General Manager of the Rosamond
Community Services District. The District has provided several services: water,
wastewater collection and sanitation, recycled water, parks and recreation,
streetlights, and grafÞti abatement. I also managed several bond assessment
districts.

As president of Smith Communications, I directly managed staff on diverse projects.
As a Deputy Sheriff, for 3 years, I supervised the security ofÞcers at the Antelope
Valley courthouse. For 17 years as an Assistant Adjunct Professor, I supervised the
computer and studio assistants.

Philosophy
Communications—Building trust with the community is an ongoing process
functioning as an open book, and maintaining complete transparency while
encouraging public participation and oversight. This is done through
communications. The community needs to be part of the process, and keeping the
community well informed is essential. This can prevent the community from being
pessimistic of its government, and provides them with the information that produce
the decisions which are made.

Management—Every member of the organization is an important part of
achieving success. In making policy and procedure decisions, a manager needs to
talk to the front line staff who deal with situations day in, and day out. Great policy is
created through collaboration. There needs to be a completely open-door policy at
the top of the team. Each staff member needs to feel that their voice is heard.
Ultimately, every staff member is the face of the district and can have a great effect
on the interactions between the district and the community.