Support Staff
STAFF
Dr. Sam Nader
Sharon Lewis
Assistant AD/Football Operations
Assistant AD/Football Recruiting and Alumni Relations
A long-time member of the LSU football staff, Sam Nader is in his 12th season as Assistant Athletic Director for Football Operations after being promoted to the position during the summer of 2000. Nader is in his 38th season overall with the LSU football program. Nader is responsible for overseeing all of the dayto-day administrative duties for the LSU football team. Nader joined the LSU staff as a graduate assistant in 1975 and was hired by head coach Charles McClendon as a full-time assistant coach in 1977. He was named recruiting coordinator in 1980 and served in that role through the 1993 season. When the NCAA eliminated the recruiting coordinator’s position, Nader assumed the position of administrative assistant for football operations in 1994 and remained in that role, handling a myriad of responsibilities for the LSU football program, until his promotion to assistant athletic director in 2000. Nader was a quarterback for the Auburn Tigers from 1963-67. From 1968-69, he served as assistant coach at Jordan High School in Columbus, Ga., and was promoted to head coach and athletics director in 1970. He served in that capacity until 1974. In his role as recruiting coordinator, Nader spearheaded the recruiting efforts of 32 players who developed into first-team All-SEC players, plus seven who became All-Americans. Nader is married to the former Ann Gardner of Montgomery, Ala., and they have three children, Breaux, Lauren and John Ryan, and five granddaughters, Brooks Claire, Mary Holland, Grace Ann, and Sarah Jane, who are the daughters of Breaux and his wife Holland.
Sharon Lewis enters her 13th season with the LSU football program in 2013 with the last six seeing her serve as Assistant Athletic Director with oversight of Football recruiting and Alumni Relations. Lewis joined the LSU football program in 2002 as coordinator for recruiting. She was elevated to her current role in 2013. Lewis is the only female in the Southeastern Conference to hold the title of Assistant Athletic Director for Football Recruiting. Lewis has played a huge part in LSU’s continued recruiting success as she provides administrative support in recruiting efforts, while coordinating all official and unofficial recruiting visits to campus for potential student-athletes. She also organizes and oversees all special events associated with football recruiting and alumni relations. Her role also involves fostering and maintaining good relationships with former Tigers. She also is on the Board of Directors of LSU’s National L-Club. Lewis has been a part of LSU Athletics for many years as she was an All-SEC heptathlete and high jumper for LSU’s national championship women’s track and field program, and worked as a student assistant in recruiting during her undergraduate days in Baton Rouge. The multi-skilled Lewis began her career in athletics working for Career Sports International, where she coordinated recruiting efforts and implemented personal development plans for clients. She also spent four years working for the Alamo Bowl in San Antonio as the sponsorship coordinator and assistant to the executive director. A native of San Antonio, Lewis earned her Bachelor’s degree from LSU in 1991 and added a Master’s degree from Southern University in 2003. She has a son, Sean.
Dr. Sam and Ann Nader with children Breaux, Holland, Lauren and John Ryan, and granddaughters, Brooks Claire, Mary Holland, Grace Ann, Sarah Jane and Alyssa.
Sharon Lewis and her son, Sean.
Louis Bourgeois
Tamara Davis
Spencer Farley
Jeff Grigus
Bo Hardegree
Nikole Jessie
Assistant Equipment Manager
Coordinator of Defensive Operations
Assistant Equipment Manager
Assistant Equipment Manager
Administrative Intern
Administrative Intern
Chris Kragthorpe
Ya’el Lofton
August Mangin
Jamie Meeks
Melissa Moore
Gordon Steele
Graduate Assistant
Coordinator of Football Operations
Graduate Assistant
Coordinator of Sports Nutrition
Assistant Strength Coach
Graduate Assistant
Alvin Slaughter
Lois Stuckey
Aaron Vice
Emily Villere
Ronnie Wheat
Leon Wright
Administrative Intern
Administrative Coordinator
Administrative Intern
Coordinator of Offensive Operations
Administrative Intern
Graduate Assistant
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