Samantha primarily manages and tracks finances, updates station permits, prepares and submits stakeholder or agency reports, and assists with various activities like: fieldwork, travel coordination, and proposal submission. Before the AEC, she was with the EarthScope National Office and holds a B.S. in Meteorology from Florida Tech. Outside the office, Sam is an aerial artist (on silks, sling, and lyra) and enjoys cooking, reading, traveling, camping, and kayaking with her partner Ken.