Loni Smith is a seasoned professional in project management and administration with extensive experience in buyout and acquisition processes. Currently serving as the Director of Buyout and Acquisition at GrantWorks, Inc. since July 2022, Loni manages a large team while overseeing a significant vendor contract related to applicant processing and real estate closings. Previous roles include serving as a Project Manager at Viriya Consulting, LLC, and Director of Small Business Incubation at the Joplin Area Chamber of Commerce. Loni has solid expertise in federal disaster funding, program policy development, and financial counseling, demonstrated through earlier positions at ProSource Technologies and Mercy Medical Center. Loni holds an Associate of Arts and Sciences degree in Business Administration and Management from Kirkwood Community College.