Administration

Steve Franks

Director of Athletics
At Lovett since 2004

 

Education: B.S., University of North Alabama; M.Ed., University of West Georgia

A veteran educator with more than 31 years of coaching and athletics administration experience, Steve Franks joined Lovett in 2004. Franks served as associate athletics director and director of operations for the athletics department at Vanderbilt University for 10 years. Prior to his time at Vanderbilt, Franks served as athletics director for The Marist School. Franks was part of state championship seasons as a coach of both football and baseball. He also served as dean of students and was twice named Georgia Baseball Coach of the Year. Franks has a master’s of education in administration and supervision and also holds the designation of Certified Master Athletic Administrator (CMAA) from the NIAAA.

Lara Kauffman

Assistant Athletics Director
At Lovett since 1999

Education: B.S., Georgia Institute of Technology

Lovett Coaching History: Varsity girls basketball (1999–2006); Middle School volleyball (one season); seventh grade girls basketball (2006–07)

Other: Middle School computing teacher (1999–2004); assistant basketball coach and recruiting coordinator, Georgia Tech (1994–96). She and her husband, Matt Collins, have a daughter, Shannon, and a son, Leyton.

Charlie Finch

Assistant Athletics Director
At Lovett since 2000

Education: B.A., University of Kentucky; M.S., Shorter College; CAA, Certified Athletic Administrator; USA Track & Field Level 1 Certified Coach

Lovett Coaching History: Varsity track (2000–present), varsity football (2001–2005), Middle School girls basketball (2002-2004)

Other: Five team and three individual State Championships on Lovett’s cross country and track teams, USA Track & Field (1996), Track & Field consultant for NBC Sports (1997-2000), Collegiate athlete and captain at the University of Kentucky (Track & Field and Cross-Country), Atlanta Track & Field Coach of the Year 2007, and 7 Time Region Coach of the Year. His wife is Kendra Sue and he is a Lovett 1994 graduate.

Stacey Gonyeau

Athletics Operations Coordinator
At Lovett since 2005

Education: B.S., University of Central Florida

Lovett Coaching History: Varsity girls lacrosse assistant coach (2005); Varsity girls lacrosse head coach (2006–07); Junior Varsity volleyball (2008)

Other: Lake Howell High School, Lake Howell, Fla. (five seasons); collegiate player (four seasons); High School All American. She and her husband, Shawn Gonyeau, have a daughter, Mary Grace.

Perry McIntyre

Sports Information Director
At Lovett since 1991

Education: A.B.J., University of Georgia

Lovett Coaching History: Varsity boys soccer assistant (1998–99), varsity girls soccer assistant (1998–99, 2001–present)

Other: Assistant SID, University of Georgia; Editor, The Georgia Bulldog Magazine; Official Team Photographer for the Atlanta Falcons (1983–99); National, Advanced National, and National Goalkeeping Diplomas from NSCAA; convention committee staff for NSCAA (1991–present)

1971 Lovett graduate

Staff

Steve Franks
Director of Athletics

ext. 1200

Lara Kauffman
Assistant Athletics Director

ext. 1577

Charlie Finch
Assistant Athletics Director

ext. 1199

Stacey Gonyeau
Athletics Operations Coordinator
sgonyeau@lovett.org
ext. 1260

Perry McIntyre
Sports Information Director

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Athletics fax: (404) 479-8451