Aaron Lewis begins his first year year with Southern as the Assistant Athletic Director for Marketing and Corporate Sales after serving the previous four years as the Assistant Athletic Director for Facilities and Business Operations.

Lewis graduated from Missouri Southern in 1999 with a bachelor's degree in health promotion and wellness.  He was a member of the Lions football team from '94-'98, where he played deep snapper and wide receiver.  He lettered three years and was voted co-captain of the team his senior year.   

After college, Lewis moved to Allen, TX to work for The Adams Course.  He was a certified strength and conditioning specialist, helping develop strength and conditioning programs for high school athletes and local faculty of the Allen school district.   

After three years in Texas Lewis moved back to Missouri and went to work for Peterbilt of Joplin where he served as a sales and marketing assistant for the dealership.  Lewis and his wife Miranda reside in Joplin.  A graduate of Seneca High School, Lewis is originally from Greeley, Co.