Samantha Bankston Mpa

Samantha Bankston, MPA, currently serves as a Group Exercise Instructor and Workshop Facilitator at Expond and has held a similar role at Swell Athletic Clubs and Gold's Gym SoCal Group since 2021 and 2018, respectively. Additionally, Samantha functions as a Community Manager at Blue Horizon Management Company, overseeing budgets for multiple nonprofit corporations. Previous experience includes significant roles such as Executive Director of the UCSB Technology Management Program, where Samantha enhanced graduate enrollments and program offerings, and Executive Associate to the Vice President at Tech Launch Arizona, managing grants and supervising staff. Educational qualifications include a Master of Public Administration and a Bachelor of Arts in English Language and Literature from the University of Arizona.