Spotlight on Centurion – Monica Smith
Monica Smith is a member of Centurions Fall Class of 2020. She serves on the Law and Justice Task Force and is a member of the projects committee for community service. Monica is a prosecutor for the City of Kansas City, Missouri. Her duties include drug court and supervising interns. Monica is a Distinguished Toastmaster. She coaches Boys & Girls Clubs students on public speaking, and is a mentor for UMKC’s Madam President Camp summer program.
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Centurions Brooke Hillis, Monica Smith, Neesha Hitchcock, Jenny Stasi, and Beth Haden rode the streetcar during the Transportation Task Force. |
Also featured in the May 11, 2019 issue of The Independent
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