Samantha Franklin

Samantha Franklin has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Samantha started their career as a Retail Wireless Consultant at U.S. Cellular in 2012 before moving on to Clayton Bank and Trust in 2013, where they served as a Portfolio Manager/Special Projects. At Clayton Bank and Trust, they assisted with reviewing Home Mortgage Disclosure Act forms and gained experience in loan processing. In 2015, Samantha joined Magnum Venus Products as an HR Generalist, where they handled recruitment, new hire orientations, and payroll processing. Samantha also worked at the Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee as a Role Player for Developmental Leadership Simulation Exercise, engaging in leadership development role play activities. Since 2016, Samantha has been working at Shine Early Learning, initially as an HR Generalist and later as a Sr. HR Generalist and HR Partner Support Specialist. In their role at Shine Early Learning, they have focused on creating strategic partnerships with managers and employees, ensuring compliance with standards, and implementing efficient HR processes.

Samantha Franklin holds a Master of Science (M.S.) degree in Human Resource Management from the University of Tennessee, which they obtained in 2016. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Political Science and Government at the University of Tennessee in 2012. Additionally, they have obtained several certifications in various areas such as Developing Managers in Organizations, Influencing Others, Learning Data Analytics, Strategic Human Resources, and Talent Management from LinkedIn in July 2018.