Samantha Du Preez

Samantha du Preez has a diverse work experience spanning over a decade. Samantha is currently the Director of Marketing and Community Engagement at Modern Classrooms Project since January 2022. In this role, they lead a team responsible for various marketing activities and has successfully generated thousands of leads and improved website rankings.

Prior to their current position, Samantha served as the Director of Corporate Marketing at Grad Solutions from January 2021 to January 2022.

From 2016 to 2021, they worked at EVERFI, first as a K-12 Community Engagement Manager from March 2019 to January 2021, and earlier as a Schools Manager from May 2016 to March 2019.

Before that, they worked as an ESL Instructor at CHUNGDAHM Learning from January 2014 to August 2015. Samantha also worked as an ESL Teacher at LCI Kids Club from September 2012 to October 2013.

Samantha gained valuable experience as an Americorps VISTA at Los Angeles Unified School District from August 2011 to September 2012.

Furthermore, Samantha worked as the Community Relations Director at Camp Wildcat from August 2010 to August 2011. Their responsibilities in this role included grant writing, fundraising, and volunteering for camping trips and mentoring at-risk youth.

Samantha started their professional career as a Student Services Administrator and a Writing Center Tutor at The University of Arizona from 2008 to 2011.

Additionally, Samantha has previous experience as a Rocks, Ropes, and Outdoor Living Counselor/Bunk Counselor at Tripp Lake Camp in 2010, and as an Assistant Teacher at Mad Science from February 2009 to August 2010.

Samantha du Preez's education history includes a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Journalism and English Literature from the University of Arizona, which they obtained from 2007 to 2011. Samantha later pursued a Master of Education (M.Ed.) degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the American College of Education, completing it from 2013 to 2015. Additionally, Samantha has obtained various certifications in areas such as inspiring and motivating individuals, inbound marketing, digital marketing, social media marketing, content marketing, elementary school teaching, and TEFL teacher training. The specific years of completion for some certifications are provided as 2018 for digital marketing, social media marketing, and content marketing, and 2015 for elementary school teaching.