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Smith Marilyn
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Bio: Marilyn J. Smith was appointed Executive Director of the Dover Kent MPO in December 2020. The MPO coordinates transportation planning and programming in Kent County. The MPO partners with DelDOT and municipalities to develop plans and programs that outline how federal transportation funds will be spent.
Prior to coming to the MPO, Marilyn served nine years as Senior Economic Development Advisor in the Albany district office of U.S. Congressman Paul Tonko, representing New York’s 20th Congressional District, where she focused on economic development, business casework, outreach and managed the grants program. From 2000-2012, Marilyn was Executive Director for Cornell University Cooperative Extension in Fulton and Montgomery Counties (NY). Prior to moving to New York State, Marilyn spent ten years working in county government in Utah.
Marilyn is an adjunct faculty member at Purdue University Global, where she teaches undergraduate public administration courses. She has an MPA from the University of Utah, and a BS in Political Science from Weber State University.
Marilyn enjoys community service. She is a member of the CDCC LCD Class of 2022. She is on the Board of Directors of the CenDel Foundation and the Family Counseling Center.
Marilyn and her husband Steve have been married for 38 years and live in Frederica DE. They have two grown sons, one in Bluffton SC with his wife and two children, and one in Albany NY with his partner.
When not working, Marilyn enjoys exploring new roads and places in Delaware, and visiting family. She also enjoys games, snorkeling, kayaking, music, and entertaining.
