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Staff

Janet Brooking

Janet Brooking has served as the executive director of DRIVE SMART Virginia since May of 2005. Prior to her involvement with DRIVE SMART Virginia, Janet spent ten years as State Campaign Director for the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign, through which she raised more than $28,000,000 for charity.

Janet received her Bachelor of Science from Mary Baldwin College and her Certificate in Philanthropy from the University of Richmond. She is also a graduate of the Virginia Collaborative Leaders Program through the Institute for Educational Leadership. She’s won several awards including a Medallion Award from the Public Relations Society of America for a video and the award from her peers at the Department of Human Resource Management for being most "Results Driven" in the agency. Janet's non-profit work has included being a docent at the Maymont Nature Center and serving on the boards of Big Brothers Big Sisters and the Read Center.

Tamara J. Mann

Tamara Mann has served as the Assistant Director of DRIVE SMART Virginia since May of 2006. Prior to joining DRIVE SMART Virginia, Tamara was the Assistant Campaign Director for the Commonwealth of Virginia Campaign for more than four years. She assisted in raising over $500,000 to aid the survivors of Hurricane Katrina as well as helping to raise $4.3 million dollars in 2005, which is CVC’s best campaign to date.

Tamara earned her Masters of Public Administration from Strayer University. Her undergraduate studies include a Bachelor’s in Communications and a Minor in Sociology from Old Dominion University. While attending ODU, she was a member of the Circle K Club, which promoted and participated in neighborhood volunteerism. Tamara’s volunteerism included mentoring a second grade student and participating in the annual campaign for community maintenance in the ODU district.

Wynne Reece

Wynne Reece is the Public Relations and Outreach Manager for Drive Smart. Wynne has spent the last 11 years as a corporate recruiter, specializing in college relations. Prior to that, she worked in the media as a radio reporter and news anchor.

Wynne graduated from Virginia Tech with a Bachelor's degree in Communication Studies. She is an active volunteer with Maymont and the Richmond Triathlon Club.

Kristin Smolenski

Kristin joined the Drive Smart team in April 2009 and is the Project Manager for trucking programs. Kristin worked as a Program Coordinator for Rutgers Cooperative Extension for several years, helping to provide New Jersey's farmers with the tools to ensure their future. She graduated from Rutgers University with a Bachelor of Science degree.