Testimonials

"When The Salem Partnership (TSP) needed a first class interim Executive Director (ED), a search lead us to Hurd Smith Communications (HSC). Bonnie Hurd Smith, President of HSC was hired to fill that need. Bonnie brought considerable skills in management, organization and follow through to TSP and her interim status lead to a one and a half year stint as ED. With her skills, we were able to begin $400M of state funded economic projects in Salem."
-- Biff Michaud, past president, Salem Partnership


"Dear Bonnie, I just wanted to say 'thank you' so very much for the outstanding performance in so many areas of concern. You executed all of your assignments and briefings in such a professional manner, that any director, CEO and even I as a General was in complete awe! You are an extremely valuable asset in your consulting capacity and make everyone proud to have worked with you. You are 'one awesome lady'!!
-- Brig. General George W. Keefe, The Adjutant General of Massachusetts


"I was chief representative of the Massachusetts National Guard in the effort to debut Armory Park, Salem MA in 2001.  Ms. Bonnie Smith was my counterpart on behalf of the Peabody Essex Museum. Due largely to her extensive expertise, energy and tact, the project concluded with complete success: The dedication, parade and black tie social event shed much positive publicity on the city of Salem, the Peabody Essex Museum, and the Massachusetts National Guard."
-- Brig. General Albert A. Mangone, Mass. National Guard, U.S. Army, ret.