Matthew Smolnik was recently promoted to assistant director of planning and zoning for Isle of Wight County. He will be paid $64,185 annually.

Smolnik joined the county staff as the principal planner in May 2008 after serving as a planner for James City County.

He has bachelor’s degrees in ecology and criminal justice from the University of Pittsburgh and a master’s degree in geography from the University of West Virginia.

Joanne DelleDonne as been hired as the county’s chief animal control officer, effective July 11.

DelleDonne will be paid $33,800.

She recently served as a deputy animal control officer for Portsmouth. Prior to relocating Hampton Roads, DelleDonne served as the chief animal control officer for Amelia County.

She has a bachelor’s degree in behavioral science from Athens State College in Alabama.