Brooke Stewart serves as the Director of Student Leadership. As a Samford graduate and former student leader, Brooke is responsible for developing and overseeing Samford’s faith-based student leadership programming and initiatives. Brooke focuses on student development through theory-based advising, education, and experiential learning at Samford. In her role as Director of Student Leadership, Brooke advises all branches of the Student Government Association, class officers, and other student leaders. Brooke oversees university-wide student leadership initiatives that equip students in developing essential leadership skills for their current experiences and in the future. She works to provide meaningful opportunities for student engagement and building leadership capacity among students. Brooke manages the monthly Leadership Luncheon Series as well as the Student Leader Spotlight that highlights outstanding student leaders on campus.

Brooke graduated from Samford University with a B.S. in Public Administration and from the University of Alabama at Birmingham with a Master of Science degree in Higher Education Administration. She is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Education with a concentration in Higher Education Leadership and Management.

Brooke understands that leadership is not just a position but a deeper calling to inspire and motivate others in service. Brooke believes all students can be leaders and loves working individually and collectively with students to reach their fullest leadership potential.