Samantha is the Field Director for Communities for a New California Education Fund (CNCEF). Samantha oversees all field campaigns and monthly door-to-door canvasses implemented by the CNCEF Coachella, Fresno, Merced and Sacramento offices which cover a 13-county area. Samantha’s work with CNCEF started as a phone banker in the year of 2014 in the city of Merced CA. Samantha's commitment to excellence and intrepid spirit have created the environment for her rapid climb with CNCEF and has been serving as Field Director since 2017 Samantha is a graduate of the University of California, Merced where she earned a Bachelors Degree in Political Science and a minor in Professional Writing.