Samantha earned her Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education from Northern Illinois University in 2017. She began her teaching career as a first grade teacher at JE Moss Elementary School in Antioch, Tennessee. She currently teaches third grade at Bethesda Elementary in Thompson’s Station, Tennessee.  Samantha completed her Master’s degree in Educational Administration at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville in May 2025.

“I wanted to pursue a degree in Educational Administration because I have always had a desire to be the best advocate for students and teachers I could possibly be. To me, that meant becoming a principal. I have been so fortunate to work for many amazing leaders, who just reaffirmed my decision to become one myself.”