Samantha holds a M.A. in Education from Lindsey Wilson College. Samantha has five years of experience working in addiction recovery holding positions as a Peer Support Specialist, Peer Support Coordinator, and Temporary Certified Alcohol and Drug Counselor. Samantha has also been involved in designing and implementing educational components and training seminars for addiction recovery centers. Samantha has applied and received a proclamation from the governor’s office of Kentucky and West Virginia recognizing the peer support role and has dual licensure in Kentucky and West Virginia. Samantha also has her ICPR which is the international peer licensure through the IC&RC credentialing board.