Business Career Services

Amy Odom serves as the Executive Director of Business Career Services in the Walker College of Business at Appalachian State University. In this role, she directs the department to cultivate aspiring business leaders by delivering professional, leadership and career development opportunities. The objective of her leadership is to inspire and engage business students and connect their academic experience to the business world. Amy has an extensive background in the events and hospitality industry; executing large format corporate events and real estate and development launches. Amy’s true passion is the development and success of women in business. She serves on the Advisory Board for the Women of Walker program; a professional development program for female business students. She has led over 200 women through the program since 2014 and earned a program commendation for AACSB accreditation in 2018. 

Amy  serves on the Board of Directors  for the Boone Area Chamber of Commerce. In addition she serves on the Watauga Women in Leadership board , working to empower local female business leaders.  Amy is a double App State alumna earning her Bachelor’s degree in Fine Arts with concentrations in painting and ceramics and Master of Arts in Higher Education. Amy is a 23 year resident of the High Country in Boone, NC. In her free time she enjoys camping and hiking the Blue Ridge Mountains with her husband, Michael, her son, Benry and two dogs, Bay and Lucy.