About Us

Smart Moms was founded by Michelle Yanik and Garla Smith in July 2003, to provide administrative services to small businesses using a workforce of stay-at-home moms.  The company's main office is in Cary, NC.  The niche staffing agency services clients in Cary, Raleigh, Durham, Chapel Hill and virtually.  The company has helped over 85 businesses find moms with professional skills who are committed to part-time work opportunities that meet their lifestyle demands. 

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As stay-at-home moms with marketable skills, both Yanik and Smith looked for work they could do at home. Finding no opportunities, they decided to create a business to serve the needs of two frequently overlooked groups. They brought stay-at-home moms and small business owners together.

Michelle Yanik                           
Ms. Yanik, has a strong customer service background refined during nine years of employment with a telecommunications service company. She held various positions throughout those years working closely with Fortune 500 companies, non-profit organizations and associations. She also served as Public Relations and Marketing Manager. Yanik Holds a BA in English with a minor in Journalism. View My LinkedIn  and Inside 919 Profiles.   

Garla Smith                                
Ms. Smith is a former Manufacturing Engineer and Documentations Specialist for Hewlett Packard and Applied Materials. She holds a Masters in Mechanical Engineering (concentration in Manufacturing) and B.S. in Mechanical Engineering. Prior to obtaining her professional degrees, Smith acquired extensive administrative experience in multiple industries. Click her to view my blog and  LinkedIn Profile.