Allison Lewis Smith
allison@breakthroughgroup.com
Allison Lewis Smith is a senior management executive with
over 15 years of experience in law, business/government relations,
regulatory affairs, and public policy. She specializes in
organizational change management, staff development, process
re-engineering, regulatory compliance, and new business development.
Ms. Lewis-Smith is also a change leader and executive coach
skilled in driving organizations’ achievement of improved
efficiencies and bottom line productivity, while creating
positive workforce values and team building. Ms Lewis-Smith
is a member of the New York Bar. Accomplishments include:
- By invitation, conducted
management training modules for newly elected members of parliament
and public administrators
- Conducted diversity
training in Cape Town, South Africa for USAID
- Deputy Commissioner, Legal Affairs, New York City
Department of Correction, Chief Legal Officer
- Direct responsibility for all litigation
(state and federal), Federal Consent order monitoring and
compliance
- Provision
of legal counsel and review for all agency operations
- Management
of contract and performance compliance for construction
of facilities and affiliation agreement
- Representation of the agency before state
and city oversight boards
- Direct supervision of federal and civil
litigation and settlement negotiations
- Provision of extensive pro bono representation to
community based non-profit organizations; has been a
member of Community Planning Board CB10 Central Harlem and chairman
of the Housing
Committee
- As Examining
Attorney, New York City Department of Investigation, investigated
allegations of official corruption,
misconduct, and fraud involving city contracts, officials,
and employees
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, Tufts University,
Jackson College, 1976
- Doctor of Jurisprudence,
American University, Washington College of Law, 1979
- Master of Public Administration, Harvard University, John F.
Kennedy School of Government, 1993
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