Hokie ClubResponsibilities: Carmela Smith was promoted to Executive Assistant to the Director of Athletics in fall 2023. She continues in her role supporting Babcock. A committed Hokie who has supported multiple Directors of Athletics and has worked alongside Babcock since his hiring at Virginia Tech, Carmela serves as the liaison with multiple campus groups on behalf of Babcock and works alongside the rest of the Executive Staff to manage the Department on a day-to-day basis.
Joined VT Athletics Staff: 2000
At Virginia Tech: Before coming to Athletics, she worked in the Facilities Department as an Executive Secretary to the Director of Facilities from 1986-2000.
Education: Blacksburg High 1983
Personal: Carmela grew up in Blacksburg, Va., and married Jackie Smith (1980 VT Alum). She has two sons, Landon and Austin Smith, and enjoys traveling, golfing, swimming, skiing and riding motorcycles. She currently resides in Blacksburg, VA.