Our Team Is The Face Of Our Services.

Each member of the BRITE team is committed to fulfilling our mission of providing high-quality safe transportation on clean buses throughout Staunton, Waynesboro, and Augusta County. We train each employee so they have the resources to do the job well and we provide the appropriate compensation to fuel healthy lives in our community.

Get To Know Our Team:

Steve Wilson

Transit Manager

Steve has been with Virginia Regional Transit (VRT) for one year before transitioning into the role of Transit Manager. Prior to coming to VRT, Steve managed and coordinated resort transportation.

Devon Thompson

Devon Thompson

Transit Planner

Devon joined the CSPDC in 2011 as an intern, and, after graduating from the University of Virginia, she returned in 2013 as a Planning Assistant. In 2017, Devon was promoted to the position of Transit Coordinator, where she is responsible for organizing the activities of the BRITE Transit Advisory Committee, manages the BRITE website and social media outreach, and assists in oversight of the daily transit activities.

Paula Melester

Planner/TDM Coordinator

Paula joined the CSPDC in 2021 as a Regional Planner. Paula serves BRITE and Afton Express in the role of Transportation Demand Management (TDM) Coordinator. She moved to the Shenandoah Valley from New York in 2007 and has made Augusta County her home. Paula is passionate about public transportation, and ensuring that the Staunton, Waynesboro, and Greater Augusta region’s transit needs are met efficiently and equitably.

Jeannie Puffenbarger

Jeannie Puffenbarger

Operations Supervisor

Jeannie is the face of BRITE and is well known in this service area. Jeannie started as a driver providing valuable service to many of our current clients. Promoted to her current position, she is the connection between management, drivers, and passengers, ensuring a smooth and seamless daily operation.  A longtime resident of Staunton and Waynesboro, but originally from Highland County, Jeannie enjoys spending time with her granddaughters.

Le’Roy Sweezy

Operations Supervisor

Prior to working for BRITE, Le’Roy has two decades of public and private transportation service. He likes being a part of the valuable team that ensures the daily public transportation needs of BRITE and Afton Express patrons are met. This valley resident enjoys spending his spare time with family, exploring the outdoors, and is an avid reader.

Donna Mitchell

Donna Mitchell

Dispatcher/Scheduler

Donna is the familiar voice of BRITE, answering the calls on the Customer Service line.  She is the communication between BRITE base and the buses. With her friendly attitude she helps passengers with their transportation questions and schedules appointments for our Paratransit Riders. A resident of the area all of her life she is familiar with all areas, and makes sure her callers are provided all necessary information.  Donna is an avid sports fan, and enjoys spending time with her gran-dogs Mason and Blaze.

Jimmie Humphries

Jimmie Humphries

Service Advisor

The man behind the scenes.  He can go unnoticed, but he keeps the safety and cleanliness of the BRITE buses organized.  He maintains and tracks all the daily information to make sure we are providing our passengers a safe, comfortable, and pleasant ride on all our buses.  Jimmie is a long time resident of the area, and enjoys spending time with his wife, children, and grandchildren.

Jax Lawhorne

Mechanic

Jax joined our team in 2021 as a mechanic for our BRITE and Afton Express buses. He says he has been mechanically inclined since he was old enough to hold a wrench! He is an animal lover, and lives in Nelson County with his rescue dog.

James Hanning

James Hanning

Mechanic Assistant

He keeps us looking good!  Responsible for the cleanliness of the BRITE buses and the BRITE facility.  He maintains how we look, and helps in maintenance as needed.  James has been in the local area for many years, and during his time off spends time with his family and their many family pets.