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Alicia GB Smith, PDS, serves as a Strategic Partner at Smiths of Mecklenburg since May 2018, focusing on national security agribusiness and family-run agricultural enterprises. Additionally, Alicia is the owner of Smithventures within MONAT Global, emphasizing personal philosophies in product efficacy and ethical practices. Experience includes leadership roles as Program Manager for the Science and Technology Emergence Panel at Systems Planning and Analysis, Inc., and President and CEO of Intrepid Advice, LLC, a woman-owned, veteran-owned small business providing emergency management guidance. Previous positions encompass significant contributions at the Defense Threat Reduction Agency, including Division Chief of CBRNE Preparedness and Response, and extensive military experience as a Nuclear and Counterproliferation Officer in the US Army. Educational qualifications include advanced degrees from The University of Alabama, Jacksonville State University, and North Carolina State University, supporting expertise in biology, emergency management, and national security strategy.