Pat Smith-Pope

Pat Smith-Pope is an experienced independent business owner and event management professional with a diverse background spanning over two decades. Currently, Pat operates Novae Powered by myEcon, offering lifestyle membership opportunities in the home-based business sector since June 2015. In addition, Pat is the owner of Plan Ahead Events-Southeast MD, the largest and fastest-growing meeting and event management company globally, and serves as co-owner of Perfectly Designed Baskets, specializing in customized gift baskets. Pat also holds the position of President at Perfect Planning Event Management, LLC, providing expert planning services for special events since 1998. Prior to these roles, Pat retired as the Manager of Guest Operations at NASA Headquarters and served as the Outreach & Logistics Coordinator for Building Engineering and Science Talent (BEST) from 2014 to 2016.