Maria Bunting Smedley, Esq. is an accomplished professional in human resources and organizational performance, currently serving as Vice President of Human Resources at Performance Foodservice. With significant leadership experience in various capacities at Arkansas Electric Cooperative Corporation, including Vice President of Human Resources & Strategy and Director of Human Resources, Maria has also contributed as a Member to the Board of Directors at National Cooperative Bank and MoreThan Capital Advisors. Maria's expertise in employment law is supported by a Juris Doctor degree from George Mason University - Antonin Scalia Law School, and ongoing education at Harvard Business School since 2019.