Responsibilities: Wooten works as a Learning Specialist, designing and implementing academic support plans for a caseload of historically underserved student-athletes. Kelsey also oversees Study Hall and the Assistant Learning Specialist position within Virginia Tech Student-Athlete Academic Support Services (SAASS).
Joined VT Athletics Staff: 2020
At Virginia Tech: Has served, within VT SAASS, as Tutor Coordinator (2020-2021), Learning Specialist (2021-2024), and Senior Learning Specialist (2024-Present). Prior to joining the staff full time, Wooten worked as a SAASS tutor for two years.
Education: East Carolina University, 2016 (B.S. in Sports Studies), Virginia Tech, 2019 (M.A. in Communication)
Personal: A native of Mocksville, North Carolina, Wooten now lives in Blacksburg. Outside of work, Kelsey enjoys traveling to the beach, reading on her front porch, and attending Virginia Tech sporting events.