Steven Smith

I am retired attorney with extensive experience in developing and delivering instructional, inspirational, and training materials.

Teaching Experience

Calvery Chapel Bible College, September 1999-December 2001

Taught semester long courses for a Bible College.  Developed curriculum, quizzes, class exercises, and tests. 

Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation, November 2009-May 2025

• Created and presented 30 minute to full day training presentations for staff members and informative briefings to senior management and the Board of Directors.
• Directed the development and execution of a three-day seminar on Financial Crimes in 2018, 2021, 2022 and 2024. Created the first fully remote conferences in 2021 and 2022 and first hybrid conference in 2024.  Presentations at the 2022 and 2024 conferences.
• Prepared a 55-page procedure manual for my last position.

Director, Communications & Development, The Gideons International, January 2002-October 2009

• Created a new division to create, curate, and publish messaging for The Gideons International both the over 200,000 worldwide members and thousands of donors and supporters.
• Directed the creation of training materials for members.
• Created and made educational and inspirational presentations to groups of 10 to 3,000.
• Trained young lawyers.
• Created and presented 60-minute continuing education presentations for peers.

J.D. Law, Loyola of Los Angeles Law School, Los Angeles, CA June 1980 

Bachelor of Arts, Political Science, University of Southern California, Los Angeles CA June 1977