Sam LeCates

has worked as a Staff Generalist since 2017. He studied Political Science at the University of Oklahoma, graduating in 2014. He volunteers with the Red Dirt Collective, a local group that provides assistance and advocacy for the community. 

“I love being a staff member at Thunderbird because I enjoy working alongside so many great people and developing meaningful relationships with members.”

Sam is an avid reader; his favorite book is The Sirens of Titan by Kurt Vonnegut.  An appreciator of great coffee, he recommends the Ethiopian Yirgacheffe varietal.  As a fitness buff, he regularly lifts weights- his personal deadlift record is 580lbs.