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Claudia Douglas-Smith
Location: Indianapolis, IN United States
Joined: Aug 27th, 2007

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Claudia Douglas-Smith, is Founder and President of Title VII Compliance, Incorporated and has 10 plus years of affirmative action and diversity experience. As a woman veteran, Claudia served as an installation-level Equal Opportunity Counselor who specialize in equal employment opportunity/affirmative action (EEO/AA) program administration. She has assisted military organizations in developing and implementing EEO/AA programs designed to align strategic goals with the core values of the organization. Her experiences include directing EEO/Affirmative Action and compliance initiatives for large organizations including preparing separate AAP’s for each first-tier organization.

Recently, Claudia held the position of Compliance Officer at U.S. Department of Labor – OFCCP, Indianapolis District Office. In addition to her Affirmative Action Planning and Compliances experience, Claudia serves as an Employment Investigator who provides clients with a combination of OFCCP compliance standards coupled with EEOC investigative requirements. This alignment considers the company’s business practices in examining complaint bases for the best possible outcome. Claudia provided subcontract investigative services to such esteem industry leaders as JDG & Associates, Curtis Lewis & Associates, Department of Veterans Affairs, United States Department of Agriculture and the United States Postal Service.

Ms. Douglas-Smith earned a Master of Science in Administration degree with a concentration in Health Sciences from Central Michigan University; and holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Paine College. Additionally, she is a member of the Indiana ILG, SHRM and AAAED. Claudia believes that successful organizations desire and understand the importance of being proactive in incorporating compliant HR policies and practices into their daily operations; thus, making them competitive industry leaders.

In her spare time, Claudia serves as an Executive Board member for WomenVet’s2Success, Inc., a small nonprofit veteran association headquartered in Georgia. She works with women veteran organizations on both a project and retainer basis to provide extensive professional business management guidance and comprehensive services tailored for organizational growth. She also provides Executive Coaching and Personal Development support for executives within the organization

Current Whereabouts:

Augusta, Georgia

Education (request update)

Paine College class of 2007

Undergrad Major: Sociology

Most Memorable Moment:

Dr. Godwin Chukwuma: Social Science Research Professor