---
title: Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Event Management/Game Day
  Operations
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/virginia-polytechnic-institute-and-state-university-118/departments/event-management-game-day-operations-25
tags:
- Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
- Event Management/Game Day Operations
- DI
- Atlantic Coast
---

# Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University Event Management/Game Day Operations

- **Location:** Blacksburg, Virginia
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Atlantic Coast

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Cara Walters](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cara-Walters-2101557389) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Game Operations | 11 |
| [Zach Mackey](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Zach-Mackey-2101605574) | Director of Broadcasting, Men's Basketball Play-By-Play | 4 |
| [Tyler Terry](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Tyler-Terry-2101627014) | Senior Director, Broadcast Operations | 2 |
| [Natalie Holl](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Natalie-Holl-2101615716) | Associate Director, Events | 3 |
| [Evan Hughes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Evan-Hughes-2101605575) | Assistant Director of Broadcast Services, Women's Basketball & Baseball Play-By-Play | 4 |
| [Jonathan Salek](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jonathan-Salek-2101631378) | Assistant Director, Broadcast Operations | 1 |

## Department History

### Event Management/Game Day Operations 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Tyler Terry](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Tyler-Terry-2101627014) | Senior Director, Broadcast Operations |
| [Cara Walters](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cara-Walters-2101557389) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Game Operations |
| [Zach Mackey](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Zach-Mackey-2101605574) | Director of Broadcasting, Men's Basketball Play-By-Play |
| [Natalie Holl](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Natalie-Holl-2101615716) | Associate Director, Events |
| [Evan Hughes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Evan-Hughes-2101605575) | Assistant Director of Broadcast Services, Women's Basketball & Baseball Play-By-Play |
| [Jonathan Salek](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jonathan-Salek-2101631378) | Assistant Director, Broadcast Operations |

### Event Management/Game Day Operations 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Tyler Terry](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Tyler-Terry-2101627014) | Senior Director, Broadcast Operations |
| [Cara Walters](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cara-Walters-2101557389) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Game Operations |
| [Zach Mackey](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Zach-Mackey-2101605574) | Director of Broadcasting, Men's Basketball Play-By-Play |
| [Evan Hughes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Evan-Hughes-2101605575) | Assistant Director of Broadcast Services, Women's Basketball & Baseball Play-By-Play |
| [Natalie Holl](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Natalie-Holl-2101615716) | Assistant Director of Donor Experience, Special Events |
| [J.D. Castleman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/J.D.-Castleman-2101620976) | Assistant Director, Broadcast Operations |

### Event Management/Game Day Operations 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Cara Walters](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Cara-Walters-2101557389) | Senior Associate Athletics Director, Game Operations |
| [Zach Mackey](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Zach-Mackey-2101605574) | Director of Broadcasting, Men's Basketball Play-By-Play |
| [Evan Hughes](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Evan-Hughes-2101605575) | Assistant Director of Broadcast Services, Women's Basketball & Baseball Play-By-Play |
| [Natalie Holl](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Natalie-Holl-2101615716) | Assistant Director of Donor Experience, Special Events |
| [J.D. Castleman](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/J.D.-Castleman-2101620976) | Assistant Director, Broadcast Operations |