Samantha Haake

Samantha Haake currently serves as a Sales Team Lead at Vera Bradley, a position held since June 2023, and also contributes as a Sales Associate. With extensive experience in retail and fitness, Samantha began as a Sales Associate at Athleta in August 2017, while simultaneously instructing group fitness classes at WERQ Dance Fitness and Zumba since 2014. Previous roles include Assistant Store Manager and Operational Specialist at EXPRESS, and music instruction at Wauwatosa School of Music. Samantha holds a Performer's Certificate in Chamber Music Performance as well as a Master's in Flute Performance from the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, and a Bachelor's in Music Teacher Education from Augustana College.