Dandre Allen

Chosen to serve on the 2026–2027 Freshman Leadership Council from a competitive pool of 200+ applicants.

* Engaged in leadership development, service initiatives, and campus engagement to foster community connection.

* Collaborated with LSU freshmen and Small Group Leaders to enhance leadership skills and promote community involvement.

• Coach youth athletes in fundamental football skills, teamwork, and sportsmanship.

• Assist with practices and drills for players in grades 1–6.

• Help create a positive and encouraging environment for young athletes.

• Develop leadership, communication, and coaching skills through hands-on experience

• Shadow collegiate athletic trainers during football practices and athletic training operations.

• Gain exposure to athlete care, injury prevention, treatment, and sports medicine procedures.

• Learn about the daily responsibilities and operations of a collegiate sports medicine staff.

• Develop professional connections and gain hands-on exposure to the sports medicine field.

• Supported Southern University A&M College Baton Rouge campus administrative operations.

• Assist with sports events and special programs hosted by the Greater New Orleans Sports Foundation.

• Gain hands-on experience in event operations, community engagement, and sports event coordination.

• Build professional connections with sports industry leaders, sponsors, and community partners.

• Support event logistics and help create a positive experience for attendees.

• Assist with game day operations for LSU Athletics events across football, soccer, volleyball, swimming and diving, and other athletic events.
• Provide customer service and support to fans and guests throughout events.
• Support event setup, crowd management, and stadium operations.
• Collaborate with event staff to ensure a safe and successful game day experience.

• Selected as a peer leader to guide new program members through comprehensive professional skills training.
• Led small-group sessions focused on resume building and interview techniques, preparing teens for employer evaluations.
• Organized and optimized daily intake logistics for program participants, reducing onboarding delays and confusion.
• Monitored participant milestone achievements and analyzed trends to provide actionable insights for supervisors, informing program adjustments.
• Accumulated over 80 service hours through career-readiness workshops and community projects.

• Orchestrated weekly faith-based service projects, mobilizing volunteers for local food drives and community outreach initiatives.
• Coordinated fundraising campaigns that generated $1,200 for local charities.
• Managed volunteer rostering and strategic shift assignments to ensure seamless campus event coverage without service interruptions.
• Mentored underclassmen and facilitated small group discussions to foster leadership development, peer engagement, and program cohesion.