Ms. Bitter Smith has been involved in association management and public affairs work for the past 40 years. In addition to her extensive public service, she also brings higher education experience from alumni roles with Arizona State University. Most recently, Ms. Bitter Smith is the President of Technical Solutions, a family-based public affairs firm with an established record of accomplishment in areas of planning and zoning approvals, community outreach, land acquisition, media management, campaign consulting, and other services for project completion. In addition, she serves as the Executive Director of the Southwest Cable Communications Association.