Lindsey Smelser

VOS Executive Assistant

Meet Lindsey, our amazing Executive Assistant at VOS. A proud Navy wife and mom of four (three boys and one girl), she brings a wealth of life experience and energy to the team. Currently living on a military base in Italy with her family, she’s gearing up for a move to Hawaii—her next adventure after living in Spain, Japan, and several places across the U.S.

Lindsey’s journey started as a military child, graduating from high school in North Carolina before attending prep school in Princeton. She later graduated from the United States Naval Academy, where she was an All-American rower and earned a spot on the National Team in her senior year. After earning her B.S. in Political Science, she served as a Surface Warfare Officer in the Navy. During her military career, Lindsey drove ships in anti-piracy operations, participated in a humanitarian deployment on a hospital ship, and managed training and personnel for East Coast destroyers (her kids love to tell people she "fought pirates").

After her time in the Navy, Lindsey transitioned to corporate America and later took a break to focus on being a stay-at-home mom for 10 years. When she returned to the workforce, she managed Medicaid Waivers in Virginia before deciding to bring her skills and experience to VOS.

Outside of work, Lindsey is an avid runner—she'll log some serious miles just for fun—and she spends a lot of her time cheering on her kids, who are preparing to compete in the European Championships for swimming for the third time since living in Italy. With her unique blend of leadership, discipline, and enthusiasm for life, Lindsey is a true asset to the VOS team.