Mariah Smith Director of Operations, Accrete AI | Board of Directors, No One Left Behind | Town Council Member, Stephens City, Virginia

Mariah Smith Director of Operations, Accrete AI | Board of Directors, No One Left Behind | Town Council Member, Stephens City, Virginia

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Mariah’s Bio

Mariah had a twenty-year career in the Army before transitioning to the private sector. Serving as a military police officer, she was also an FBI National Academy graduate of Session 256. During her time in the Army, she was deployed to Djibouti, Iraq, and three times to Afghanistan.

She previously worked as a military legislative assistant for a New York member of the House of Representatives, as a liaison between the Army and the Appropriations Committees in Congress, and as a liaison between United States Central Command and the Armed Services Committees. Mariah has a B.A. in Psychology from Vanderbilt University and a M.A. in Security Management from Webster University.

 In her personal time, she is a councilwoman for her hometown of Stephens City, Virginia, and is the Vice-Chairman of the non-profit No One Left Behind, which assists Afghan and Iraqi allies who worked with the US government during the Global War on Terror.

 We talked about the following and other items

A soldier's experience with a kitten in Afghanistan and the efforts to bring her home legally.

 Beekeeping and family connections in Afghanistan.

Animal intelligence, farming, and personal balance.

 Cat fostering and adoption, addressing concerns about personal burnout and the importance of focusing on the positive impact.

Writing, and human rights.

Nonprofit organization's mission to help Afghan and Iraqi interpreters resettle in the US.

 Afghanistan war, evacuation, and visa process.

Afghanistan's immigration challenges and the impact of the Taliban's return on the economy and society.

US withdrawal from Afghanistan and its implications.

 Resettling Afghan and Iraqi refugees in the US, with a focus on housing, job placement, and credential recognition.

Immigration and resettlement of Afghans in the US. Resettling 10,000 Afghan refugees in the US with various challenges and solutions. 

Resettling Afghan refugees in the US, focusing on language barriers and cultural integration.

 Immigration reform for Afghan and Iraqi interpreters.

Afghan resettlement and advocacy efforts in US government.

Immigration and FBI training.

Military career choices for women, including maternity and paternity leave, and the challenges of balancing family and career.

Challenges faced by military spouses in career development and job market.

AI's role in managing knowledge loss and improving work efficiency.

Entrepreneurship, AI, and government contracting.

Self-driving cars, safety, and government regulation.

Innovation, product development, and work culture.

Housing prices and demographic shifts in a small town.

Military service, personal growth, and retirement planning.

No One Left Behind and Accrete AI, including their founding stories, products, and focus on veterans' health.

Military experience, physical toll, and career choices.

Military service, culture shock, and job transition after leaving the Army during COVID-19.

Career goals, travel experiences, and personal growth.

Military career and legislative liaison work. US Congress, annual cycles, and influence.

Political corruption and the influence of money in politics.

Mariah’s Social Media

Mariah’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariahcsmith/

No One Left Behind Website: https://www.nooneleft.org/

 No One Left Behind X: https://x.com/n1leftbehind

Accrete.ai Website: https://www.accrete.ai/

 Accrete.ai X: https://x.com/accreteai

Mariah’s Advice

Focus on putting good into the world. I think a lot of happiness can be derived from making a difference