As a Program Associate for Fulbright Teacher Exchanges, Samantha supports communication, alumni engagement, and public outreach efforts.

Prior to IREX, Samantha was a teaching Assistant at  the German Fulbright Institute at Michigan State University (MSU), where she led a team of German Fulbright students. The Institute focused on intercultural communication and leadership, entrepreneurship and business case studies, and social entrepreneurship and innovation.

As a Policy Intern at the County Road Association of Michigan, Samantha researched transportation policy issues and worked on communication efforts. In her role as an intern at MSU Extension, she supported Tribal programming efforts by researching Tribal land use mechanisms and elections and assisted with creating promotional material.

Samantha has a bachelor’s degree in Social Relations and Policy from MSU with minors in German and Environmental and Sustainability Studies. She enrolled at Albert Ludwigs University in Freiburg, Germany as part of the Academic Year in Freiburg program. Samantha is a dual citizen of Germany and the US and speaks German.