Mary Ellen Smiley

Mary Ellen Smiley is an accomplished Human Resources professional with extensive experience spanning over three decades. Currently serving as the Director of Human Resources at Spilman Thomas & Battle, PLLC since January 2010, and as a Senior Human Resources Consultant at Next Consulting, LLC since 2018, Mary Ellen is skilled in overseeing all aspects of human resources functions, including compensation, benefits, training, talent development, succession planning, employee relations, and affirmative action. Previous positions include SVP/Human Resources Director at American Founders Bank, Senior Vice President/HR Business Partner at Fifth Third Bank, and HR Director roles at both The Herald-Dispatch and McKinnon Broadcasting. Mary Ellen holds an MBA and a BBA in Management from Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi, along with an Associate of Arts and Sciences from Del Mar College.