Director of Membership & Engagement
Samantha was born and raised in Far Hills, New Jersey. She left the Northeast to attend the University of South Carolina where she earned her Bachelor's Degree in Hospitality Management. Upon graduation, she moved straight to Charlotte in 2015 to begin her career. Her background is in club management. Samantha brings with her a wealth of experience and a proven track record in Marketing, Membership Development, and fostering strong community engagement. Prior to TI, she was the Director of Membership and Marketing at Gaston Country Club in Gastonia, NC. Samantha will be instrumental in our Temple Community, fostering meaningful connections among members and other stakeholders, as well as elevating the overall membership experience. She is married to her very Southern husband, Chad, and they have two rescue dogs who keep them on our toes. As far as her religious background goes, she was raised culturally Jewish. She celebrated the holidays here and there, but Judaism was never a huge part of her upbringing. After she graduated college, she attended Birthright in 2016 which was a life changing experience for her. She had her "express" Bat Mitzvah in Jerusalem and has felt so connected to Israel and the Jewish people ever since. She cannot begin to express how excited she is to become more involved with our Charlotte Jewish community now that she is here at Temple Israel.
