Tami Tranter, a 1998 graduate of Wayne State University, has been serving as the Athletics Chief of Staff since Nov. 11, 2008.

Prior to joining the WSU athletic department staff, she had completed her second year as Director of Volleyball Operations at Michigan State University after serving as a volunteer assistant coach in the spring of 2007.

Tranter earned her bachelor's degree in business administration and finance from WSU, then a graduate degree from MSU in kinesiology, sports administration and coaching in 2004. She is currently pursuing her doctorate degree at MSU.

A member of the American Volleyball Coaches Association, Tranter was the head volleyball coach at Olivet College for four seasons (2001-04) and an assistant coach at the University of Findlay for one year (2006).