Tiffany Carpenter

Vice President, Communications and Marketing

Tiffany brings more than 30 years of experience in public relations and marketing and her love for the University of Tennessee to her job as the vice president of communications and marketing for the UT System. Originally from Bristol, Tennessee, Tiffany began her journey as a VFL when she moved to Knoxville to earn her bachelor’s degree in communications. Tiffany has worked at UT in various positions such as director of public relations for the UT Athletic Department before being named assistant athletic director of public relations, and assistant vice president of communications for development and alumni affairs for the UT Foundation. Tiffany also has experience working in public relations for Atkinson Public Relations and The Ingram Group in Nashville. She earned a master’s degree in business administration from UT Martin.

Tiffany describes herself as an adrenaline junky who thrives on tackling crisis issues in the workplace. She enjoys her job because she gets to witness the impact of the UT System in the lives of Tennesseans. Her professional accomplishments and personal qualities earned Tiffany a spot on the Knoxville News Sentinel’s list of the Top 40 under 40 in 2011.

Tiffany currently lives in Knoxville with her husband, Allen, two daughters-Emily and Avery, a dog named Neyland, and cats Kennedy and Campbell. When not solving crises at work, you might see Tiffany at a UT sporting event or at one of her daughters’ volleyball games.