Staff Directory
Votteler, Makenzie

Makenzie Votteler
- Title:
- Assistant Director/Football Operations
- Email:
Began at Mississippi State: September 2024
Job Responsibilities: Provides comprehensive administrative and operational support to the football program, including oversight of Pro Card transactions, coordination of team travel expense reports, assistance with budget development and special projects, and the creation of weekly game itineraries. Votteler also serves as the primary liaison to player families, facilitating ongoing communication and offering dedicated support to student-athletes throughout their Mississippi State careers.
Education: University of Tennessee, 2015 (Kinesiology)
Past Experience:
Mississippi State Athletics, Resource Coordinator, September 2024-June 2025
University of Tennessee, Director of On-Campus Recruiting - May 2015-May 2018
University of Central Florida Football, Director of On-Campus Recruiting - June 2018-March 2019
University of Alabama Football, Associate Director of Recruiting - March 2019-March 2022
Personal: Votteler grew up on a cattle farm in a rural town outside of Washington, DC. After attending the University of Tennessee where she worked as a student recruiting assistant throughout her undergraduate years, she began an eight-year career in collegiate football recruiting. She and her husband, Marc, have two boys, Elliott & Breck.
Job Responsibilities: Provides comprehensive administrative and operational support to the football program, including oversight of Pro Card transactions, coordination of team travel expense reports, assistance with budget development and special projects, and the creation of weekly game itineraries. Votteler also serves as the primary liaison to player families, facilitating ongoing communication and offering dedicated support to student-athletes throughout their Mississippi State careers.
Education: University of Tennessee, 2015 (Kinesiology)
Past Experience:
Mississippi State Athletics, Resource Coordinator, September 2024-June 2025
University of Tennessee, Director of On-Campus Recruiting - May 2015-May 2018
University of Central Florida Football, Director of On-Campus Recruiting - June 2018-March 2019
University of Alabama Football, Associate Director of Recruiting - March 2019-March 2022
Personal: Votteler grew up on a cattle farm in a rural town outside of Washington, DC. After attending the University of Tennessee where she worked as a student recruiting assistant throughout her undergraduate years, she began an eight-year career in collegiate football recruiting. She and her husband, Marc, have two boys, Elliott & Breck.
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