‘Eternal optimism’ is the phrase that comes to mind when I think about Samantha. I met Sam in Fall 2024 when she was enrolled in my Integrated Business Foundations course in the Integrated Business major at UCF. In the Spring she was selected to become one of the founding associates of the Integrated Business Professional Association, for which I am the advisor. I’m particularly impressed with her persistence and positive mindset. She is eager to learn and master new skills, taking any failure as a new opportunity for development. Sam will be an asset to any team she leads or project on which she works.

Danielle Mendez

Former Starbucks Coworker

Samantha is a strong leader. She has all the characteristics that qualify her as an excellent saleswomen. Her drive and passion for her customers is truly top-tier. She pays attention to detail, takes pride in her work, and satisfies her customers’ needs. Sam brings so much passion into her projects, I was truly lucky to work with her.

Alfred Whiffen, MBA

Integrated Business Instructor

Samantha was a student in my Business-to-Business Sales class during the Summer 2025 semester.  Samantha was a leader in her class team and worked hard to ensure that the team was performing well for all assigned activities.  Samantha is creative, diligent, and fully gets the nuances of meeting customers and prospects "where they are".  She focuses on outcomes and works harder than most, to ensure that goals are met and deliverables are solid.  Samantha was also one of the top students in my class academically.  I believe Samantha will be a great asset to any sales team in the future as she strives to be better every day.