Samantha is the SMART Centre’s project coordinator. Her role involves coordinating applied research and operational activities at Conestoga’s SMART Centre by supporting the applied research process from an administrative, project coordination, and change management perspective. Samantha guides and mentors project team members to adopt new processes and improve operational efficiency -- from supporting the creation of agreements, policies, and project management processes to enable the centre's long-term success.

Samantha has 12 years of professional experience in event and project management; digital, print, and web communication coordination; graphic design; student and partner recruitment and engagement.