TERESA SMITH began her career with the City of
Akron on October 5, 1987 as a Clerk Typist I. On January 25, 1988 she was promoted to
Clerk Typist II. On October 16, 1989 TERESA was promoted to Clerk Typist III. On October
14, 1994 her title changed to her present position of Secretary III. TERESA was married
for 10 years to Jerry Smith and became a widow in 2001. She has three girls, Teran 12,
Angela 10, and Rebecca 6. TERESA has two dogs, Buster and Tinkerbell. She is active in the
Chapparells Baton and Drum Corporation and the Brighterside Community Church. TERESA
enjoys reading, shopping, camping, hiking and raising her daughters.
TERESA prepares correspondence for the Law Director and the Deputy Director of Law,
oversees the work of all the secretaries in the office, fills in for the positions as
needed, keeps records for all attorneys for different courts and all the attorneys’
credits, handles correspondence with outside law firms and types briefs and other legal
pleadings.
TERESA is responsible for keeping the office running efficiently and does a fantastic
job. She is always cheerful even when disaster is pending. TERESA handles problems quickly
and efficiently. TERESA has mastered the art of diplomacy. She is always pleasant and
smiling. She is more than capable of handling emergencies that find a way to her desk.
