Kim Tanner Hometown: Farmerville, La. Position: Athletic Secretary Email: ktanner@latech.edu

Kim Tanner begins her fifth year as the office coordinator for facilities, baseball, softball, bowling, golf and track and field after serving in the same capacity for the Lady Techster women's basketball and women's soccer secretary programs for three years.

In all, Ms Kim has competed 17 years at the University with 10 of those years coming on campus, including seven years as office coordinator in the college of education and three years in the school of performing arts.

The Farmerville native handles the business aspects for all three programs/departments, while also helping with travel reservations and accounting duties in the office.

Ms Kim - as she is affectionately known by the student-athletes - has been a die-hard Tech fan since 1979 and has traveled all over the country following the team's, including being in attendance at seven of the eight national championship games for the Lady Techster basketball team.

Kim is married to Travis Tanner.