Abby Samuelson

People Development Manager at Podium Education

Abby Samuelson has a diverse work experience spanning different industries. Abby currently works as an Instructional Technical Recruiter at Podium Education, starting in February 2023. Prior to this, they served as a Talent Acquisition Specialist at Codesmith from May 2022 to February 2023. At Codesmith, Abby was responsible for establishing and developing the talent acquisition function, conducting full-cycle recruiting, and aligning the recruiting strategy with the company's brand.

Before joining Codesmith, Abby worked at Harrison Clarke in various roles. From April to November 2022, they served as a Learning & Organizational Development Specialist, and from November 2021 to April 2022, they were an Associate with a focus on DevOps/SRE.

Abby's earliest work experience was as an Elementary School Teacher at KIPP New Orleans, where they taught 3rd and 4th grade students in inner-city schools. Abby was hired through Teach for America and managed a classroom of 30-35 students, creating engaging lesson plans and incorporating various activities and hands-on experiences.

Overall, Abby Samuelson has demonstrated their abilities in recruitment, talent acquisition, organizational development, and classroom management throughout their diverse work experience.

Abby Samuelson began their education in 2015 at the University of Dayton, where they studied communication and entrepreneurship for one year. Abby then transferred to Lake Forest College in 2016 and completed their studies in 2019. During their time at Lake Forest College, Abby pursued a major in communication and also took on a minor in Gender, Sexuality, and Women's Studies. No specific degree was mentioned for either institution.

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Timeline

  • People Development Manager

    November 1, 2023 - present

  • Instructional Technical Recruiter

    February, 2023