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Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 2(Page NOMINEE'S NAME: SECTION J: BIOGRAPHICAL DATA 1. NAME; (Last) (First) (Middle) (Other) Smith Leona Eunteo | 2, SOCIAL secuRnY jentia ness: E-Mail - Phone Num (Home) 4, Length of R rein Islands: 50 Pius 5. Date of Birth 7. Marital Status: Married X_ Single _| Widowed | __Divorced 8. Full Name of Spouse: N/A Mailing & Residential Address: NiA Business, Name & Address: N i A 9. EDUCATION Institution Dates Attended | Degree Received | Date Received Certifications Joh Jey Cottage of Crenniad anace | | OB 1-1 985 | Bachsalors of Science 1985 ELIZABETH SETON COLLEGE | | Q7Q-~4 QB | Associate of Appted Science 1981 Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 3a}Pagea NOMINEES NAM 10. EMPLOYMENT RECORD: Please list, in chronological order, your complete employment record for the past ten (10) years, beginning with the present or most recent position. [Attach additional sheet{s), if necessary, and reference this question number] Employer Dates of Position Address/Phone # Supervisor Employment Department of 42/2020 Assistant St. John, VI Mr. lan Turnbull Tourism Director Office of the 2/2007 to St. John SL John, Vi Govemeor John P. Govemor 42/31/2014 Administrator DeJongh Department of Licensing | 10/1990 to St. John St. John, VI Mr. Andrew and Consumer Affairs | 2/2007 Coordinator Rutnik U,S, Customs and 1/1987 to Customs St. John, VI Mr. Warren Wells Border Protection 12/2006 Officer P/T 11, GOVERNMENT EXPERIENCE: A. List all federal, state, territorial or jocal government services, giving dates and type of service such as employee, boards, commissions, executive, legislative or judicial branches, consultant, voluntary service, part-time or honorary. [Attach additlonal sheet(s}, if necessary, and reference this question number) B. List and attach a capy of ail service contracts you have held independently or been a party to with the Government of the Virgin Islands. Office of the Governor vaire for t te Depar ts, Agencies. Boards & Commissions 4|Page HOMINEE'S NAME: 12. BUSINESSES AND FINANCIAL INTEREST; List all businesses (for profit or not for profit), real estate and trusts in which you have at least a 10% interest or controt of assets or serve as an officer or member of a board with voting rights. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] 256A -Enighed Property Owner 13. QUAUFICATIONS: What in your opinion qualifies you to serve the People of the Virgin Islands in the position which the Governor has nominated you? | have volunteered my time for many years to serve the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands in | the different capacity as President of St. John Festival and Cultural Organization and on several Boards and Commission to include many years as a Board of Director for WiCO, Tax A 1r Board and presently as a Trustee for the Government Employee's Retire- ment System. Also, currently as a Board of Director for the Virgin Islands Port Authority. SECTION Il: HONORS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS 14. MEMBERSHIPS: List all memberships and offices held In professional. fraternal, scholarly, clic, charitable, and other organizations. 15. BOARDS, COMMISSIONS, TRUSTS, ETC.: List all government or private sector boards, trusts, or fiduciary responsible positions on which you have served or are now serving. Trustee-Government Employees’ Retirement System - Presently Member of the Virgin Islands Port Authority-Presently Member, Board of Tax Review - Past Elected Member, Board of Elections- Past United Way - Past, WICO Board Member of West Indian Company Limited - Pst 16, HONORS AND AWARDS: List all scholarships, fellowships, honorary degrees, honor society memberships, and any other special recognition for outstanding service or achievement. Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions S[ Page NOMINEF'S NAME: == 7 = | 17. PUBLISHED WRITINGS: List all titles, publishers and dates of books, articles, reports, or other published materials you have written, SECTION Ul: CHARACTER 18. Have you ever been the subject of a grand jury, police, and department of justice or any legally constituted government authority, investigation anywhere or at anytime? =—s VES | X INO if Your answer is yes, please explain with details including date and location. [Attach additional! theet(s}, if necessary, and reference this question number] 13. Have you ever been arrested in any geographical location for any offense, including traffic violations? ___YES X_NO If yes, please explain with details including offense, date of location and disposition. {Attach additional sheet(s), If necessary, and reference this question number} Office of the Governor Questlonnaire for Nominees te Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commisslons 6)Page NOMINEE*S NAMEr MO. Have you ever been convicted of a felony ora misdemeanor? ___YES %X_NO tf yes, please explain with details including offense, date, location, and current status. [Attach additional sheet(s}, if necessary, and reference this question number] ] 21. Is there now or has there ever been a judgment entered against you? YES X_NO If the answer Is yes, please explain with details on date, location and disposition or current status. [Attach additional sheet(s}, if necessary, and reference this question number] cr =] —_ — a —_ — - _ neil = 22. Have you ever been a respondent in any labor dispute or discrimination proceeding? YES X NO if the answer is yes, please explain with details on date, location and disposition or current status. {Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] #3. Have you ever been named _as a party in any hearing, administrative, civil, and criminal, including Equal Employment Opportunity or sexual harassment? __ YES x NO If yes, please explain in detail, giving date, venue, agency, and the names of the other parties and the disposition. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number] — — $= Office of the Governor a i ire for i to Dep: Agencies, Boards & Commissions 7[Page NOMINEE’S NAME: TT | ——————— $$ 24, Have you now or have you ever been a member of an organization or an associate of an individual advocating terrorism, overthrow of a government by force or the advocacy or subordination of any ethnic group or individuals? =__YES =X__NO If the answer js yes, please give details of dates, names of organizations, names of individuals and all pertinent circumstances. [Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary, and reference this question number} 25. Do you know of any individual, organization or group, which can be expected to oppose your nomination? YES X __NO if the answer is yes, please list the individuals, organizations or groups by name and give the details of your belief for their opposition. [Attach additional sheet(s}, if necessary, and reference this question number} 26 Bo you have any outstanding and delinquent monetary obligations to the Government of the Virgin Istands or any other public or private entity, including but not limited to, personal income taxes, business taxes, real property taxes (c rcial or residential}, business license renewals, trade name renewals, annual reporting fees, professional organization dues, child support, judgments, debt Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions Bi Page NOMINEE'S NAME: Government of the Virgin Islands, includes but Is not limited to the following departments, agencies and instrumentalities: the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Tax Assessor, Department of Justice Division of Paternity and Child Support, Board of Education, Economic Development Authority, U. S. Small Business Administration, Small Business Development Center, Police Department, Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, the Water and Power Authority, the Waste Management Authority, Department of Health, Department of Human Services YES x NO ff the answer is yes, please attach a detailed exptanation of what outstanding and delinquent monetary obligations are owed, the reason for the delinquency, and the intended plan to bring the Matter current. SECTION IV; CONFUCT OF INTEREST 27. Please explain your understanding of “Conflict of interest" as it applies to the position to which you have been nominated to serve the People of the Virgin Islands. My understanding of conflict of Interest is that there is no clash between the duties j will exercise as a Board Member on behalf of the people of the U.S. Virgin Islands and my interest, 28. Do you own a business or real estate, or are you a partner or shareholder or affillated In any way to sell or provide goods or services to the Virgin Islands Government? YES x NO If the answer is yes, please explain and give the name and location of these interest(s) and how you promise to remove yourself from any passible conflict. [Attach additional sheet(s}, if necessary, and reference this question number) Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Commissions 9|Page NOMINEE’S NAMEZ 29. Does any close relative or spouse have a business or real estate interest(s} as described in question 25? __YES %X __NO If the answer is yes, please explain and give the name and location of these interest(s) and how you propose to remove yourself from any possible conflict, (Attach additional sheet(s), if necessary.) SECTION V: JOB PERFORMANCE 30. In no more than 1$0 words, please outline in priority order your four (4) specific short-term and four (4) specific long-term goals and objectives you wauld employ ta achieve the entity's purpose and improve its service delivery system if your nomination is confirmed for this position. ‘Short Term Goals and Objectives: -Continue to enhance a professional Worforce to develop capitol for example hima more Harbor Pilots, Engineers and Law Enforcement oersonnel. -Make Sure the Port Facilites are up to standard for example. restrooms. tand-__| scapina and maintenance. -Provide professional training for staff and Board Members. Long Term Goals and Objectives: Reconstruction of all Airports in St. Thomas and St. Croix (P3 Aareement } -Expandina the Barae & Ferry Docks in Cruz Bay and Red Hook Continued enhancement and repairs of the Ports in St. Croix and enhancement of Crown Bay 31. Is there any additional information that you believe would assist the Committee on Rules and the Judiciary in processing your nomination expeditiousty? Office of the Governor Questionnaire for Nominees to Departments, Agencies, Boards & Cs Ession: 10| Page NOMINEE’S NAME: CERTIFICATION: This is to certify and affirm that all the statements contained herein and in any supporting documents or schedules or other such supporting documents or schedules executed at a tater date as a part or addendum to this document are true and corsect to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith. Signed this OP as vi ldeak 2025 iG Se ki Gouh Suir aturgof Nominee Nominee’s Name [Print Clearly} {seal} My commission expires 2g ‘a Edith R. Principaal Notary Public NP-778-24 My Commission Expires: June 28, 2028 St, Thomas/St. Iohn, U.S. Virgin Islaods Gffice of the Governor Q ire for 41| Page tT to Depar , Agencies, Boards & Commissions NOMINEE'S NAME: Please read the following very carefully before you sign this document. aM J understand that the information given in this Questionnaire will be investigated under all applicable laws. ey J understand that any false statement on any part of this Questionnaire can be grounds for rejecting the confirmation of my nomination. 3. I hereby consent and authorize the release of information on my character, background, ability, financial indebtedness and fitness to serve the residents of the United States Virgin Islands by all government departments and agencies, especially the Bureau of Internal Revenue, Tax Assessor, Department of Justice Division of Paternity and Child Support, Board of Education, Ec ic Develop Authority, U. 5. Small Business Administration, Small Busi Development Center, Police Department, Department of Licensing and Consumer Affairs, if applicable, employers, schools, all law enforcement agencies, and all other individuals and organizations, which may be deemed necessary, to authorized Committee on Rufes and the Judiciary investigators, its staff and any other authorized employees of the Virgin Islands Government as may be required. 4. CERTIFICATION: This is to certify and affirm that all the statements contained herein and in any supporting document or schedules or other such supporting documents or schedules executed at a later date as a part or addendum to this document are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and are made in good faith Signed this Ay day affeeeh 20.25 k gt () UM Aina SMtit pps — Snot Nominee’s Name [Print Clearly} \Sigesiturd of Nominee 2025" ff enh ‘the’Lts, Virgin islands {seal} My commission expitt? 2%, r Edith R. Principaat Notary Public NF-778.24 My Commission Expires. June 23, 2028 St. Thomas/St, Joba, U.S. Virgin Islands