Samantha Tinkham is an experienced educator with eight years of practice working with students, aligning educational goals, and creating course outlines for district-wide implementation. She is dedicated to reaching all learners regardless of their demographics or learning modalities. Her contributions to the education field include improving student test scores, encouraging student participation in extracurricular activities, and implementing school district goals such as raising expectations for college readiness. Furthermore, Samantha is proficient in utilizing technology, organizing events, and maintaining relationships with students, peers, advisors, and supervisors.

Samantha's background includes receiving a Bachelor's degree in History with minors in Education and English from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and a Teaching Credential in Secondary Education and Teaching from IUPUI. Her past professional experience includes being a former social studies teacher at Greenfield-Central School Corporation, a former teacher at Mt. Vernon Community Schools Corporation, and currently working as a teacher at Bright Star Schools.