Ed Vincent

Mikki Glass

Brooke Smith

Sarah Boyd

Lorenzo Uras

Joe Tatom

Brooke Smith - Partner (Public Relations Division)

Brooke has more than a decade of public relations and marketing experience, focused on building strategic public relations campaigns for a number of leading consumer brands.

Prior to joining VPR, Brooke worked as a SVP for the New York based PR firm LaForce + Stevens (L+S) where she managed strategic public relations assignments for Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Chambord, Pravda Vodka, Trident, Dentyne, HALLS, Bubblicious, Original Swedish Fish, Sour Patch and Lavalife.

Before that, Brooke worked as the Director of Public Relations at Krispy Kreme Doughnuts, Inc. as the company expanded throughout the U.S. and internationally. She also led public relations and corporate communications initiatives for Mullen and Long Haymes Carr Advertising, working on accounts such as Dunlop, Maxfli and Slazenger Golf and Tennis, Journeys, Sealy, T.J. Maxx and Wachovia.

Brooke is a former television news producer and has worked with shows including “The CBS Evening News,” “Sunday Morning” and “60 Minutes.”

Brooke holds a BA in journalism and communications from Salem College in her home state of North Carolina. In her next life, Brooke hopes to be a torch singer in a smoky jazz club.