Dannette R. Smith, Director of the Seattle Human Services Department for the past three years, is resigning to take a position as Human Services Director for the City of Virginia Beach, Virginia. Her last day with the city will be Friday, June 14, 2013.

“I’m very proud of the work Dannette has done to bring innovative ways to deliver services to Seattle’s most vulnerable people and her tireless efforts to involve the community,” said Mayor Mike McGinn. “I wish her well in this exciting new opportunity.”

Here is the full text of the news release.