Experience

Smart Growth America

• United States
• Public Policy Offices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director, Form-Based Codes Institute

  • Feb 2018 - Present

  As director of the Form-Based Codes Institute (FBCI), Ms. Goldsmith is responsible for oversite and management of all programming for FBCI - SGA , including technical assistance, educational offerings, and awards. Ms. Goldsmith As director of the Form-Based Codes Institute (FBCI), Ms. Goldsmith is responsible for oversite and management of all programming for FBCI - SGA , including technical assistance, educational offerings, and awards. Ms. Goldsmith



Leonard Resource Group

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer/Senior Vice President

  • Jan 2016 - Feb 2018

  Manages day-to-day operations of a 40-person public affairs firm. Oversees finance and administration, human resources and other internal company operations. Restructured financal operations and human resources management to achieve transparency, efficienciencies and improved operations. Takes on client assignments in organizational development, staff management and program development. Manages day-to-day operations of a 40-person public affairs firm. Oversees finance and administration, human resources and other internal company operations. Restructured financal operations and human resources management to achieve transparency, efficienciencies and improved operations. Takes on client assignments in organizational development, staff management and program development.



GSA

• Government Administration
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Adviser, Office of the Commissioner

  • May 2013 - Jun 2015

  Responsible for leading project teams on assignments that crossed business lines and/or interfaced with the private sector. Managed industry relations for the PBS Commissioner’s office. Assignments included organizing industry roundtables, resetting the GSA/USPS relationship, public/private partnerships, and managing PBS reorganization. Responsible for leading project teams on assignments that crossed business lines and/or interfaced with the private sector. Managed industry relations for the PBS Commissioner’s office. Assignments included organizing industry roundtables, resetting the GSA/USPS relationship, public/private partnerships, and managing PBS reorganization.



Institute for Transportation and Development Policy

• United States
• Think Tanks
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Chief Operating Officer

  • 2011 - 2012

  Served as the first COO for this global nonprofit organization, specializing in sustainable urban transport systems and development. Responsible for day-to-day operations of headquarters and six field offices, 85 staff and a budget of $9 million. Led strategic planning efforts; oversaw fundraising and development, communications, finance, administration and human resources; managed global contracts; and provided staff support to the board of directors Served as the first COO for this global nonprofit organization, specializing in sustainable urban transport systems and development. Responsible for day-to-day operations of headquarters and six field offices, 85 staff and a budget of $9 million. Led strategic planning efforts; oversaw fundraising and development, communications, finance, administration and human resources; managed global contracts; and provided staff support to the board of directors



Urban Land Institute

• United States
• Real Estate
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Senior Vice President

  • 2010 - 2011

  Developed and implemented a strategy to increase program-related funding from foundations and other philanthropic sources to support a broad range of programs of the Urban Land Institute. Secured grants from five new funders, raised approximately $500,000 in new funding, launched the ULI Women’s Leadership Initiative, supervised production of foundation annual report and collateral materials.

• Senior Vice President/Provost

  • 2006 - 2010

  Supervised four major program areas – Community Outreach, Advisory Services, Professional Development and Education, and Awards. Directed a team of 10 professional staff, annual budgets of $3 - $6 million and multiple program activities. Oversaw international expansion of Advisory Services program, helped to establish real estate education center in Abu Dhabi, grew the community outreach program to become one of the most visible and effective programs in the organization, expanded UrbanPlan, ULI’s popular high school urban development program to 20 district councils.

• Senior Vice President, Community Outreach

  • 2002 - 2006

  Directed ULI’s Community Outreach program - working with local ULI district councils to improve land use policies and real estate practices in regions across the U.S. and internationally. Oversaw the creation and growth of ULI’s landmark smart growth program including research, publications, national workshops and multi-faceted local programs to reform land use policies and practices.

• Vice President, Land Use Policy

  • 1997 - 2002

  Directed ULI’s research and education programs on land use policy and created a new community outreach program.

• Vice President, International and Advisory Services

  • 1991 - 1997

  Created ULI’s first international program and directed the Advisory Services program.

• Senior Associate

  • 1989 - 1991

  Managed programs to educate public officials on land use policy and real estate development practice.



Self Employed

• Independent Consultant

  • 1988 - 1989

  Advised government agencies and non-profit organizations on coalition-building, fundraising, and policy development. Advised government agencies and non-profit organizations on coalition-building, fundraising, and policy development.



APCO Worldwide

• United States
• Public Relations and Communications Services
• 700 & Above Employee

• Senior Associate

  • 1986 - 1988

  Managed project teams on a variety of consulting assignments for private and non-profit clients. Managed project teams on a variety of consulting assignments for private and non-profit clients.



Southern Governors' Association

• United States
• Government Relations Services

• Deputy Director/Acting Executive Director

  • 1983 - 1986

  Directed research, policy analysis, publications, and meetings for an association of 17 state governors; as acting executive director, responsibilities also included staff direction, media relations, fundraising and financial management. Directed research, policy analysis, publications, and meetings for an association of 17 state governors; as acting executive director, responsibilities also included staff direction, media relations, fundraising and financial management.



State of Florida Washington Office

• Assistant to the Governor for Community and Economic Development

  • 1980 - 1983



U.S. Conference of Mayors/National League of CIties

• Research Associate

  • 1976 - 1980