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In her new role, Smith will lead and manage the business and operational planning and support services for the organization. Her duties include oversight, management, and administration related to finance, meetings and operations, as well as human resources.
“Tajuana quickly established herself as a strong and trustworthy leader at CSWE, having transformed our approach to human resource management and employee engagement,” said Dr. Halaevalu F. Vakalahi, President and CEO of CSWE. “I am delighted to see her apply her considerable talent to this role, for which I believe she is uniquely qualified.”
Smith brings a decade of experience working in various human resources and administrative roles where she has progressively supported, contributed to, and led the implementation of enterprise-scale strategic plans.
“I am thrilled to step into this new role at CSWE,” Smith said “It’s wonderful to serve an organization that contributes so much to my community here in Alexandria and across the country. Having spent the past year working to recruit, onboard, and support CSWE employees, I’m thankful for the opportunity to lead in a new and exciting way.”
Outside of work, Tajuana enjoys being a mom to her 7-year-old son, 11-year-old daughter, and their two pups. You can often find her training at her local Burn Bootcamp, and singing at Move Church in Woodbridge, VA.
Founded in 1952, CSWE is the national association representing social work education in the United States. Its members include more than 900 accredited baccalaureate and master’s degree social work programs and their affiliated social work educators, students, and staff, as well as practitioners and agencies dedicated to advancing quality social work education. Through its many initiatives, activities, and centers, CSWE supports quality social work education and provides opportunities for leadership and professional development so that social workers are empowered to play a central role in achieving the profession’s goals of social and economic justice. CSWE’s Board of Accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in the United States and its territories.
Published on : June 3, 2025
ALEXANDRIA, VA – The Council on Social Work Education (CSWE) announced that Tajuana Smith will become the organization’s new Vice President of Administration and Operations. Smith had been serving as CSWE’s Human Resources Business Partner since January 2024.In her new role, Smith will lead and manage the business and operational planning and support services for the organization. Her duties include oversight, management, and administration related to finance, meetings and operations, as well as human resources.“Tajuana quickly established herself as a strong and trustworthy leader at CSWE, having transformed our approach to human resource management and employee engagement,” said Dr. Halaevalu F. Vakalahi, President and CEO of CSWE. “I am delighted to see her apply her considerable talent to this role, for which I believe she is uniquely qualified.”
Smith brings a decade of experience working in various human resources and administrative roles where she has progressively supported, contributed to, and led the implementation of enterprise-scale strategic plans.
“I am thrilled to step into this new role at CSWE,” Smith said “It’s wonderful to serve an organization that contributes so much to my community here in Alexandria and across the country. Having spent the past year working to recruit, onboard, and support CSWE employees, I’m thankful for the opportunity to lead in a new and exciting way.”
Outside of work, Tajuana enjoys being a mom to her 7-year-old son, 11-year-old daughter, and their two pups. You can often find her training at her local Burn Bootcamp, and singing at Move Church in Woodbridge, VA.
Founded in 1952, CSWE is the national association representing social work education in the United States. Its members include more than 900 accredited baccalaureate and master’s degree social work programs and their affiliated social work educators, students, and staff, as well as practitioners and agencies dedicated to advancing quality social work education. Through its many initiatives, activities, and centers, CSWE supports quality social work education and provides opportunities for leadership and professional development so that social workers are empowered to play a central role in achieving the profession’s goals of social and economic justice. CSWE’s Board of Accreditation is recognized by the Council for Higher Education Accreditation as the sole accrediting agency for social work education in the United States and its territories.