J. Eric Smith joined AIER in May 2007. As Director of Operations and Development, he is responsible for planning and directing the Institute's printing, mailing, customer service, technology, library, facilities and residence activities. He also is responsible for AIER's development program, including annual, planned and major gifts. Eric is an alumnus of the United States Naval Academy (B.S., Political Science), the Naval Supply Corps School, and the University at Albany's Rockefeller College (M.A., Public Affairs and Policy). Eric spent ten years with the Naval Nuclear Propulsion Program as a budget, program and contracting officer in Washington DC, Idaho and Upstate New York. After leaving Federal service, he worked in nonprofit advancement, public affairs, and executive management in New York's Capital Region for eleven years. Eric also has extensive freelance writing, marketing, fundraising and television production experience. He lives in Latham, New York, with his wife and daughter.
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