Laci Weeden serves as the Director of Parent and Family Programs. She recently recently earned her Doctorate in Education from the University of Georgia in Student Affairs Leadership. She graduated from Appalachian State University with a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology. and from Indiana State University in Higher Education Administration with an emphasis in Counseling. She has over 26 years of experience in higher education and served on the National Board of Directors for six years with AHEPPP: Family Engagement in Higher Education. Before becoming a Yellow Jacket at Georgia Tech, Laci served as the Director of Parent & Family Programs at UC San Diego and the Assistant Director of the Parents & Families Services at North Carolina State University.  Prior to working with parents, she served as the Assistant Director of the North Carolina State Women's Center and Assistant Director of Housing at North Carolina State University. She also worked at UNC Charlotte and the University of Akron with Housing and Residence Life.

In her current role, Laci is working on increasing the visibility for Parent & Family Programs.  She is collaborating with various campus partners to enhance Family Weekend and Sibs Day.  She created a new student leadership position – Parent Assistant Leaders (PALs) - to allow students to get involved and gain valuable leadership skills. Laci also created a new volunteer program called the Parent and Family Ambassador Program, to create more opportunities for parents and families around the world to stay connected to Georgia Tech. Laci has a special passion for work focused on parents and families, first generation students and families, and multicultural education. She also is a parent!

Ashley Arnold serves as the Assistant Director of Parent and Family Programs. She earned her Master of Education in Higher Education Administration from Georgia Southern University in Fall 2021. She completed her Bachelor of Arts in Liberal Studies at Fort Valley State University in 2015. Ashley’s higher education career began as a student assistant in the Cooperative Extension Program at FVSU. She served as the Senior Admissions Recruiter and Dual Enrollment Coordinator at University of West Georgia. During that time, she was the advisor for the student group, Passion-N-Positivity as well as the advisor for the Dual Enrollment Ambassadors. She has also served as the Law Admissions Coordinator for Georgia State University’s College of Law. Ashley has presented at conferences such as the Georgia Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers and have been active in national organizations such as The National Association of Student Personnel Administrators, The American College Personnel Association, and The Law School Admissions Council.  

Currently, Ashley serves the Division of Student Engagement and Well-being by prioritizing the resources and support for Georgia Tech families and their students. She contributes to the success of events such as Family Weekend, Sibs Day, and Grandparents and Friends Day. Ashley also manages the Parent Assistant Leaders (PALs), by engaging them in opportunities that will develop them both professionally and personally. Ashley is fully committed to the growth and impact of Parent and Family Programs at Georgia Tech.