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Tom Dollenmayer came to WFDD from WUSF Public Media, licensed to the University of South Florida. He began his broadcast career as a part-time volunteer board operator at WLPJ in New Port Richey, Florida, in the fall of 1988. Dollenmayer served as Radio Operations Manager at WUSF and rose to the position of Station Manager over 2 radio stations and a TV station in just 5 years. In addition, he has worked with NPR Labs in Washington, DC, to test and implement new technologies to interconnect public radio stations and deliver new HD radio services. He has been featured in Radio World, Radio Magazine, and a special report at the National Association of Broadcasters for his work on subscription-based over-the-air HD Radio technology.

Jennifer Barrett joined the staff of 88.5 WFDD in the summer of 2016. Before moving to Winston-Salem, she worked as a teacher of English Language Learners in Boston. She received her B.A. in English from Mount Ida College and her M.A. in English from Wake Forest University. Her M.A. thesis explored perceptions of female voices on public radio.Jennifer moved to Winston-Salem for graduate school in 2015. She immediately fell in love with the local culture and its atmosphere of creativity and intellectual curiosity. She began interning at 88.5 WFDD after her first year of graduate study, soon joining the voices on-air by announcing events from the station's Community Calendar. Now, as Marketing and Traffic Manager, she ensures that WFDD's mission to inform, connect, educate, and inspire continues every day through the station's community events and engagement initiatives.Jennifer, a longtime public radio listener, values public radio for its ability to influence and inspire, as it has done for her professional, educational, and personal life.

Bernie Wallace is a marketing communications maven. After a long career at HanesBrands, as senior manager creative services, brand public relations, and social platform content development, she's embarking on a career in marketing consulting and is currently back contracting at HanesBrands as Senior Creative Manager for the JustMySize and OneHanesPlace websites. Prior to joining HanesBrands she lived in New York where she worked for Clairol and Foot Cone & Belding advertising. She was born in Los Angeles and raised in Chicago, Illinois. She attended Creighton University in Omaha, Nebraska, earning a BA in Journalism. She considers herself a news junkie and public radio has been the one constant throughout her career. She values public radio for its independence, objectivity and wide variety of programing both in news and in entertainment. She is a member of the Reynolda Rotary Club and serves on the board at The Sawtooth School of Visual Arts.Term expires December 31, 2020.

Tricia Blankenbaker is a stay-at-home mom who is an active leader in the Winston-Salem community. In addition to her responsibilities on the WFDD Community Advisory Board, she is on the Executive Committee of Boy Scout Troop 715 and coordinates the Forsyth Backpack Program at Hanes Middle School. In the past, Tricia has held leadership roles in training at the American Red Cross and Public Relations at National Public Radio. Tricia holds a B.A. in Political Science from The Catholic University of America in Washington, DC.Term expires December 31, 2021.

Megan Hayes is a lifelong NPR listener with a background in cultural tourism and higher education marketing, PR and management. She holds an APR certification and is also certified in crisis communications and media crisis interview and response training. She manages communications and marketing efforts for Appalachian State University, and hosts the university's SoundAffect podcast.Term expires December 31, 2021.

Eileen Rodriguez is a reporter for both WFDD and La Noticia through Report for America, where she covers COVID-19's impact in the Latino Communities.Periodista de La Noticia y 88.1 WFDD, Eileen Rodríguez reporta el impacto de COVID-19 en la comunidad Latina en Carolina del Norte. Rodríguez es miembro del cuerpo de periodistas de Report for America 2021-2022.

Eddie Garcia is WFDD’s News Director. He is responsible for planning coverage, editing stories, and leading an award-winning news team as it serves the station’s 32-county listening area. He joined WFDD as an audio production intern in 2007 and went on to hold various roles, including producer, Triad Arts Weekend co-host, reporter, and managing editor. When he’s not working, Eddie enjoys spending time with his family, playing guitar, and watching films.

Molly Davis joined 88.5 WFDD in January of 2005. She is a Winston-Salem native and a graduate of Davidson College with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Molly has more than 25 years of experience in marketing, public and media relations, event planning, and nonprofit management.A lifelong public radio fan, WFDD was Molly's first job in radio. You'll hear her voice on WFDD underwriting announcements, during fund drives, and on Sunday afternoons. Molly has been invited to present at national conferences on multiple occasions, and has mentored other stations on compliance matters, as well as development and listener engagement strategies. She also serves as Vice-Chair of the board of Radio Research Consortium.Molly is a staunch believer in public radio's ability to foster civil discourse, develop awareness of different perspectives, and connect listeners to their communities. She is an avid runner and a former yoga instructor, and as a North Carolina native knows better than to tell you which style of barbecue is better.