Amy Smith has been with the University of Georgia Systems since October 2014. She started working at Kennesaw State University in Student Affairs in 2014. After five years, she transferred over to Academic Affairs. In 2020, Amy started working at Georgia Gwinnett College in the School of Liberal Arts Dean's Office. After working at GGC for a couple of years, Amy took a position at the University of North Georgia - Gainesville Campus. She worked in the Sociology and Human Services department until she accepted her current position at Georgia Tech. She holds a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary studies.