Samantha A.M. Beeler currently serves as the President of the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates, a position held since March 2022. Prior to this role, Samantha held various advocacy positions at the Northwest Credit Union Association, including AVP of Advocacy from November 2018 to March 2022, where responsibilities encompassed developing advocacy strategies for numerous credit unions and their members. Samantha also served as the Vice President of Advocacy and Director of Grassroots Advocacy, focusing on federal lobbying, political strategy, and grassroots engagement for regional races. Previous experience includes roles at Baker & Hostetler LLP in business development and at Adventures In Missions in international aid. Education includes ongoing professional development at Harvard Division of Continuing Education and Washington State University, along with a Bachelor's degree in Social Sciences from Wheaton College.