Samantha Redfern

Samantha Redfern currently serves as the Manager of Global Programs and Global Ethanol Program Coordinator at the U.S. Grains Council, a position held since April 2024. Prior to this role, Samantha was the Regional Program Coordinator at the West Central Nebraska Development District, Inc. from November 2023 to April 2024, and an Economic Development Specialist and Community Consultant at the same organization from January to November 2023. In 2022, Samantha was the Volunteer Coordinator for Community Based Services at Lutheran Family Services of Nebraska, Inc., focusing on supporting refugee and immigrant families. Additionally, Samantha served as a Fulbright English Teaching Assistant in Estonia from July 2021 to July 2022 and held various roles, including Micah Corps Coordinator and Statistics Teaching Assistant, throughout the previous years. Samantha holds a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Government from Nebraska Wesleyan University and is currently pursuing a Master of Public Administration at the University of Nebraska at Omaha.