Deana Garner Smith is joining Arizona State athletics as a senior associate athletic director and senior women's administrator.
Garner Smith is yet another addition to ASU's senior athletic staff from the NFL, where she was director of player security services and player engagement education. She also worked for the NCAA from 1999-2008 as associate director and agent for gambling and amateurism activities.
"This step in my career is illustrative of two of my biggest passions in life, positively impacting young people and helping enhance communities," Garner Smith said in a statement. "It was clear from the moment I stepped on campus that family values, a commitment to service and a drive to be excellent permeate throughout the department.