DANIELLE SMITH – Chief HUMAN RESOURCES Officer

Danielle Smith is the Waséyabek Development Company, LLC (WDC) Chief Human Resources Officer. She holds an undergraduate degree in Political Economy and a graduate degree in Human Resources from Michigan State University. Ms. Smith possesses more than 20 years of human resources experience at large and mid-sized companies such as Honeywell, Accenture, ITW, and most recently, Shape Corp., where she led the global human resources function for the Tier 1 automotive supplier.

Danielle’s specialties include organizational development, change management, and human resources process integration. She has served on a variety of community, educational, and industry boards such as the GVSU HR Advisory Board, TalentFirst, and the Employers Association of West Michigan. Outside of work, Danielle loves spending time outdoors with her husband and two high school daughters, as well as competing at the national and world level in triathlons.

Danielle Smith is the Waséyabek Development Company, LLC (WDC) Chief Human Resources Officer. She holds an undergraduate degree in Political Economy and a graduate degree in Human Resources from Michigan State University. Ms. Smith possesses more than 20 years of human resources experience at large and mid-sized companies such as Honeywell, Accenture, ITW, and most recently, Shape Corp., where she led the global human resources function for the Tier 1 automotive supplier.

Danielle’s specialties include organizational development, change management, and human resources process integration. She has served on a variety of community, educational, and industry boards such as the GVSU HR Advisory Board, TalentFirst, and the Employers Association of West Michigan. Outside of work, Danielle loves spending time outdoors with her husband and two high school daughters, as well as competing at the national and world level in triathlons.