Avemarie Smart

  • Financial Educator, World Financial Group- 2017 to current
  • Registered Nurse for over 29 years, retired 2016
  • Bachelor of Science in Nursing from University of San Francisco, California-1976
  • Master Degree in Business Administration from University of Phoenix, Arizona- 2002
  • Doctorate of Business Administration Candidate at University of Phoenix, Arizona

Community Service Advocate

  • National Trends and Service Chair and a member of The El Paso Texas Chapter, The Links, Incorporated
  • Past Vice President of Programming for The El Paso Texas Chapter, The Links, Incorporated 2005 to 2020
  • Co-Chair, EPPD Independent Accountability Commission Working Group at Border Network for Human Rights, 2020 to current
  • Chief Operations Officer of Jamaican American Community Organization (JACO) non-profit, 2020 to current

Nurse Advocate and Caregiver Consultant

  • Assist family, friends and others to navigate health care concerns and activities- 1976 to current
  • Registered Nurse for over 30 years helping others through their health challenges while in critical areas of healthcare 1976 to 2012
  • Experienced Cardiovascular/Intensive Care Nurse and Management at Las Palmas Del Sol Medical Center 1986 to 2011

Educator/Leader/ Quality Improvement Coach

  • Financial Educator/ Professional at World System Builder
  • Clinical Documentation Auditor, Quality Management Coordinator and Quality Analyst, LPDSMC 2007 to 2016

Team Work/ Participative Leadership- Membership

  • Institutional Review Board Committee, DSMC 1992 to 2000
  • Nurse Advocate Committee, DSMC 2006 to 2010

Make a Difference

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